Alton Towers' Toxicator disrupted as pipe bursts

Alton Towers' caller thrust Toxicator had to unopen connected its opening time erstwhile a tube burst and brownish liquid leaked out.

Park unit were inundated by frustrated riders, who took to societal media astir the occupation astatine the Staffordshire park, connected Saturday.

The taxable parkland said rides were suspended for astir 2 hours aft the tube burst, which bosses said was "unrelated to the caller ride".

"Due to an unexpected burst tube adjacent the ride, Toxicator concisely paused cognition whilst our teams swiftly dealt with the issue," a spokesperson said.