Center Parcs Whinfell Forest is evacuated after ‘safety incident’ with workers at vacation park seen ‘panicking’
Center Parcs in Whinfell Forest has been evacuated following a ‘security incident.’
Eyewitnesses at the resort in Cumbria claimed to have seen staff ‘running around panicking.’
In one video shared on social media, the alarm can be heard playing over the speakers after the electricity went out and the emergency lighting came on with guests sat at their tables looking confused at what is happening.
The video, posted by a YappApp reporter on X, said: ‘An evacuation message was played over the speakers, all the electricity went out and the emergency lighting turned on.
‘Staff then rushed everyone out of the building. A staff member has told me ‘it is not a fire’ but ‘a security incident’.
Eyewitnesses at the resort in Cumbria claimed to have seen staff ‘running around panicking’
The reporter also shared a picture which showed crowds of holidaymakers stood outside this evening with the caption: ‘full evacuation taking place at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest due to a ‘security incident.’
He also claimed that staff were ‘running and panicking.’
It is understood that a power outage in nearby Penrith caused the evacuation.
MailOnline has approached Center Parcs, Cumbria Police and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service for a comment.
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