A 15-year-old girl had to be cut free from a rollercoaster near Burnham on Sunday.

Firefighters were called to a report of the girl trapped within the footwell of a rollercoaster car at Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road, Brean just after 8pm.

One fire appliance from Burnham on Sea and a rescue tender from Taunton attendedand found the 15 year old "medically trapped" in the footwell.

The front of the rollercoaster carriage had to be cut away using a reciprocating saw..

Paramedics were also called to the scene and once free the girl was left in the care of an ambulance crew.