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Ceiling collapses at Pontins holiday park, injuring 18 people

Wednesday, 20 February 20193 min read

Eighteen people have been injured after part of the ceiling collapsed at a Pontins holiday camp in Somerset.

Witnesses at the Pontins Brean Sands, near Weston-super-Mare, said children were trapped when the ceiling collapsed in the park’s Fun Factory entertainment centre.

Six of the injured were taken to hospital.

Somerset police said they were called to the park shortly before 6.30pm on Wednesday.

"A number of people suffered minor injuries in the incident but thankfully no one was seriously hurt," said a statement.