Derbyshire firefighters slam teens who try to get into baby swings for latest TikTok craze

Since May, the county’s fire crews have been called out a total of seven times to rescue teens trapped in baby swings.

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Dan Lewin, a watch manager with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “Following one of the incidents I asked those involved why they were trying to get into the swing and was informed that it was the latest craze to film and post to TikTok.

“I’d call for anyone considering making such a video to think again – don’t waste our time having to come and release you from a swing that is clearly not intended for your use.”

He said the swings are designed and intended for use by children aged up to four-years-old and added: “Obviously anyone older than four is going to have difficulty getting into and out of such a swing – but this seems the attraction as the reckless action is filmed for posting on social media.

“It may seem an amusing situation as someone gets stuck – but in reality it’s not.

“When an individual does become stuck and can’t get out of the swing, it’s the fire service that is called to release them, wasting firefighters’ time and preventing them from responding to genuine emergency incidents.

“While we are tied up at the local park releasing the next aspiring social media star from a swing, we are unavailable for genuine emergencies – incidents where someone’s life might be at risk.”

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