Chessington World of Adventures theme park and hotel resort is evacuated as emergency services rush to scene

Published: 10:08 EDT, 8 November 2026 | Updated: 10:34 EDT, 8 November 2026 A major British theme park has been evacuated as emergency services rush to the scene. Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey was forced to close with police and emergency crews seen at the site. The theme park said that customers with tickets could use them at Legoland in Windsor or contact its customer services team after 2pm today. The resort wrote in a post on social media: 'Chessington World of Adventures is currently closed.'We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide a further update as soon as possible.' A social media user said that staff wouldn't reveal why the park was being closed. He added that police and paramedics were both present. A sign at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in SurreyThe nearby road, A243 Leatherhead Rd, is closed each way between B280 Fairoak Lane and Barwell Business Park.It is not currently clear why the park has closed, with no confirmed injuries or arrests. The Met Police warned people not to speculate as to why the park was closed. The park, the Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade have been contacted for comment.