Probe after children were injured in the collapse of a slide during a fireworks

An investigation is underway on the collapse of an inflatable slide at a fireworks carnival that led to eight children being hospitalized.

Seven of the children, all under the age of 16, were released as a result of the Woking incident in Surrey.

A boy was detained for nocturnal observations, but suffered injuries "deemed insignificant," police said.

Surrey police declared a "major incident" at Woking Fireworks after several children fell from the "giant inflatable slide" around 7:30 pm Saturday, shortly before the show began.

Those taken to London hospitals were treated at St George's Hospital and King's College Hospital, while another was at St. Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey, South Coast Ambulance. is.

Fireworks organizer Michael Holden of the Rotary District of Woking said it appeared that the children had fallen to the ground from the top of the slide.

Mr. Holden, who estimated that there were about 5,000 people in the park at the time, said the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by the children were still unclear.

"We still do not know exactly what happened, but eight children seem to have come down near the top of the slide and landed on the next floor," he said.

One witness stated that he worried earlier in the evening when he had seen up to 40 children play on the "fragile" slide at a time.

The police appealed to anyone with pictures of what happened to contact them.

The survey is now being conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the force added.

The carnival was under the police cordon on Sunday and the collapsed slip had been completely deflated.

Police investigators with cameras inspected other attractions, including the crooked house and the Ferris wheel.

HSE inspectors were also present, a spokeswoman confirming that "initial investigations" were under way.

Andy Datson, 23, said he saw up to 40 kids playing on the slide, which he felt was about 30 feet tall at his highest point.

"We had pbaded the toboggan earlier in the night and said that it looked dangerous. It seemed rather fragile, it's the least we can say, "he said.

"There were far too many children. He did not seem to be able to hold so many people. "

The reporter, who lives in Guildford, Surrey, added: "It looked like there were too many children and the side area had caved."

Local musician Anna Neale, one of the hundreds of people who had to evacuate the park with their families, said she was relieved that she did not take her young children on the toboggan.

The mother of two, aged 36, said: "We saw all the blue lights and saw the arrival of the air ambulance. We all evacuated very calmly. Everyone was in shock.

Ms. Neale said, "I am very grateful to my children for not going, let's just say that."

The Rotary Club of Woking District stated that he had been "shocked and afflicted" by the collapse and that he would come together to "agree on next steps".

After learning about the children's situation, Woking Fireworks tweeted, "We are delighted that everyone involved learns that the injuries are not as severe as initially feared. We are meeting shortly to agree on next steps. "

A spokesman for the Woking District Council said: "We will work with the police and competent authorities to understand and explain what happened."

By the way, the ambulance service announced that three people had been slightly injured during a tea drive, during a fireworks fire in Leeds Castle in Maidstone Saturday.

A spokeswoman for Secamb said the service was contacted shortly after 5 pm but was not present, the medical coverage of the event dealing with the incident.