Warning to Peterborough teenagers over baby swing TikTok challenge as fire crews have to rescue stuck youngsters

The social media challenge sees youngsters try and get into swings designed for toddlers - and unsurprisingly a number of red-faced teenagers have had to be rescued after becoming stuck as a result.

In the past 6 weeks, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have been called to ten such incidents - and are now urging people not to take part in the challenge, as it could cost valuable seconds if they are called to a life threatening emergency.

A spokesman said: “In the last 6 weeks, we’ve been called to 10 incidents involving young people stuck in baby swings

“We know it’s likely part of the latest TikTok craze, but please, have a word.

“It wastes our time & could put people who really need our help at risk.”

Incidents in Peterborough and the surrounding area include:

- On 9 March at 5.14pm, one crew from Dogsthorpe was called to assist a teenager who was trapped in a baby swing at Rocket Park on Welland Road in Dogsthorpe.

Firefighters used small gear release them from the swing, before returning to their station by 5.44pm.

- On 30 March a crew from Dogsthorpe was called to assist a teenager who had got stuck in a swing on Moulton Park, Dogsthorpe.

Firefighters used small tools to release them from the swing. They were called at 2.34pm and left the area shortly before 3pm.

- On 3 April at 7.46pm, a crew from Wisbech was called to assist a child out of a small children’s swing at a park near Park Avenue.

Crews assisted the child out of the swing without damaging the play equipment. The crew returned to their station by 8.15pm.

- On 11 April at 1.24pm a crew from Chatteris were called to assist a teenager who was trapped in a swing at a play park in Manea. Firefighters released the teenager before leaving the area at around 2pm.