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CTV News
08-08-2025
- General
- CTV News
Woman trapped in L.A.-area Chuck E. Cheese game
Firefighters dealt with an unusual rescue at the Burbank Chuck E. Cheese restaurant Aug. 7 when they freed a customer from one of the pizza parlor's games. (KCAL/KCBS via CNN Newsource) BURBANK, California (KCAL, KCBS) -- Firefighters dealt with an unusual rescue at the Burbank Chuck E. Cheese restaurant Thursday afternoon. They freed a customer from one of the pizza parlor's games. Video taken of the rescue shows a young woman on her knees within a plastic enclosure of the 'Snow Day!' game with her arm somehow stuck. Burbank Fire Department firefighters responded to a rescue call at the San Fernando Boulevard Chuck E. Cheese just before 3 p.m. Crews were on scene for about 20 minutes and were able to free her hand, according to BFD. The department called it a minor incident and the young woman was not injured. A Chuck E. Cheese spokesperson said the 'Snow Day!' game does not pose a risk, but that the 'young adult was playing one of the games intended for children and decided to stick their arm in a hole not intended for hands or arms.' After the rescue, the young woman stayed at the restaurant and 'continued to enjoy an evening of fun with the family,' the company spokesperson said in a statement. By Julie Sharp.
CBS News
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
San Fernando Valley Chuck E. Cheese patron is rescued from a game
Firefighters were called to the Burbank Chuck E. Cheese restaurant on Thursday afternoon for an unusual rescue to free a customer from one of the pizza parlor's games. Video taken of the rescue shows a young woman on her knees within a plastic enclosure of the "Snow Day!" game with her arm somehow stuck. Burbank Fire Department firefighters responded to a rescue call at the San Fernando Boulevard Chuck E. Cheese just before 3 p.m. Crews were on scene for about 20 minutes and were able to free her hand, according to BFD. The department called it a minor incident, and the young woman was not injured. A Chuck E. Cheese spokesperson said the "Snow Day!" game does not pose a risk, but that the "young adult was playing one of the games intended for children and decided to stick their arm in a hole not intended for hands or arms." After the rescue, the young woman stayed at the restaurant and "continued to enjoy an evening of fun with the family," the company spokesperson said in a statement.
Daily Mail
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Woman gets stuck inside Chuck E. Cheese game after sticking arm in hole 'not intended for hands'
A woman found herself trapped inside a Money Making Machine at Chuck E. Cheese when she stuck her arm in a hole 'not intended for hands.' The embarrassing video was first shared by Citizen, a personal safety network app that alerts users to events around them. The woman knelt inside the game with her arm trapped in a hole as firefighters worked to set her free. Concerned and confused onlookers crowded around the curious sight as the unidentified woman waited inside. A spokesperson for the restaurant franchise said in a statement to People that the young adult was playing a game intended for children 'and decided to stick their arm in a hole not intended for hands or arms.' 'We prioritize children's safety above all and have verified that the game poses no risk to our young guests,' the statement continued. 'The design prevents children's arms from reaching the area in question. There was no injury to the young adult, or any children and the family continued to enjoy an evening of fun with the family.' Crew members from the Burbank Fire Department in Los Angeles responded to Chuck E. Cheese to assist the woman. Daily Mail reached out to the department for comment. Social media users were quick to troll the woman for getting stuck, with many flooding the comment section on Citizen's post. 'Does she win all the money then technically??' one questioned. 'What in the world is she doing and how did she get in there? Was she trying to steal the toys?' a second commented. 'It's completely empty!! Omg [laughing emojis] she better stay facing that wall, how embarrassing!!' Others replied to the comment, sounding off on what kind of game they speculated she was trapped in. 'It's a money game. It opens to let you in and out. Well, it's supposed to. Poor lady,' one said. 'It's not a money game, balls drop from the top, and kids have to put them in the hole where that lady's arm is Lol,' another disagreed. 'So thaaaats what I should be doing at Chuck E Cheese to meet a firefighter. Noted,' one user joked. 'About to sue for embarrassment,' another comment teased.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Gets Stuck Inside of Chuck E. Cheese Game Before Getting Rescued by Firefighters
'That 20 mins she had to wait until the firemen showed up had to be super awkward," one person saidNEED TO KNOW A woman became trapped inside a game at a Los Angeles-area Chuck E. Cheese's Video footage showed EMS and firefighters working to free her from the attraction as children and onlookers watched The Burbank Fire Department or Chuck E. Cheese did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for commentA day of fun quickly took a turn at a Los Angeles-area Chuck E. Cheese's when a guest got stuck inside a game. Video shared to the Citizen app on Thursday, Aug. 7, showed a woman trapped inside a 'Snow Day!' machine at 928 N San Fernando Blvd. The incident was reported just after 3 p.m. local time. Citizen is a mobile app that sends users location-based safety alerts in real time. In the footage, an unidentified woman sat still as EMS and crew members from the Burbank Fire Department worked to try and cut her out of the enclosure. Concerned guests were seen watching the situation unfold. Kids also looked on from a nearby trampoline. What seemed to be several employees were recorded anxiously monitoring the ordeal. In addition to being shared on the Citizen app's website, the clip was also posted on its Instagram account. 'That 20 mins she had to wait until the firemen showed up had to be super awkward. Some kids got scared,' one person wrote. Another asked, 'Does she win all the money then technically??' PEOPLE did not immediately receive a response from the Burbank Fire Department or Chuck E. Cheese. The long-running restaurant chain, which features arcade games and live entertainment, made headlines recently when an employee was arrested by Florida police during his work hours as children watched. Officers with the Tallahassee Police Department arrested 41-year-old Jermell Jones on July 23 while he was dressed in his full Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume during a child's birthday party. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Photos from the scene showed Jones handcuffed while suited up as the character, as one police officer took the costume's head off. A woman told police Jones made fraudulent purchases with her child support debit card, which she last used on June 28 during her child's birthday party at the restaurant. Jones was charged with three felonies — theft of a credit card, criminal use of personal identification information, and fraudulent use of a credit card over two times within six months, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. Read the original article on People
News.com.au
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Huge US chain set to open in Australia next month
It's official, another American chain is set to break into the Australian market — and if you've watched any US-based family films in the last decade, you'll be familiar with this one. Chuck E. Cheese, which first opened its doors in 1977 in San Jose, California, was one of the first dining establishments where kids could overindulge in pizza, games and marvel at animatronics. Now, there are more than 570 locations around the world — and Australia is set to get its first store next month. Chuck E. Cheese will open its doors in Joondalup, in Perth's north, on September 6. The family-centric dining establishment is being brought to Australia by Royale Hospitality Group, who also franchises Milky Lane and Planet Royale, in partnership with CEC Entertainment Inc. The venue, which is 1,622sqm, boasts of an Adventure Zone, which features a massive multi-story indoor playground that is set to have a six-metre interactive rock climbing wall, a ball pit with inflatable boats, a spider climb, a Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course and a giant spiral slide. There is also a Game Zone boasting of more than 100 arcade games, and VIP party rooms. Meanwhile, the fast food giant's menu will have items such as wings, salads, fruit and veggie platters, unicorn churros, Dippin Dots — and, of course, Chuck E. Cheese's signature pizza. understands that while Chuck E. Cheese is beloved glovally, the experience has been tailored to Australia. 'Everything from the menu to the entertainment offering reflects Aussie tastes, culture, and expectations. It's not a carbon copy of the U.S. - this is a fresh, fun, and uniquely Australian version of Chuck E. Cheese, designed with local families in mind,' a spokesperson told It was decided now was the time due to a 'real gap' in the market, particularly when ti comes to inclusive family spaces. Social media users are already abuzz with the news, after content creator @iamadibb spotted a sign for the venue while driving. 'I had to pull over to show you this. What the f*** is that? A f***ing Chuck E. Cheese in Perth,' he said. He initially expressed his hesitation, asking why so many American businesses were opening in Australia, but said he was excited to try it 'for science'. Fellow social media users were quick to share their response, with many referencing the growing number of American chains cropping up in Australia. In the last 12 months alone, Wendy's, Wingstop and Auntie Anne's have all opened their doors on Australia's East Coast. 'Wendy's (the actual burger and not ice-cream) is in Queensland, Taco Bell and now this,' one social media user said. Another said: 'I only want Raising Canes, Olive Garden and Starbucks and maybe just Wingstop.' 'God help us, we are being colonised,' another added. One commented: 'Perth gets nothing but they get a Chuck E. Cheese??' 'Close to it too dayum, hopefully opens before I go back to Melbourne,' another added. One said: 'HAHAHAHA yessss the people need to go for science!' The venue will be open seven days a week, and serving food until 10pm. To celebrate the opening, one Western Australia child will win Unlimited Adventure Play for One Year. Entries close on September 18. A spokesperson from the brand revealed that currently, the focus is solely on making Perth's launch a success — and then opportunities for growth will be explored.
