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| The Wild Twister in operation (Ocean Park photo) |
Firefighters rescued 17 people trapped for an hour and 45 minutes after Ocean Park’s “Wild Twister” ride suddenly stopped earlier this evening.
Ocean Park said the thrill
ride experienced a fault signal at 6:20pm, triggering a safety brake system.
Everyone aboard was left
suspended in mid-air while the park’s staff frantically called police for help.
Fire engines and ambulances were immediately sent to the scene.
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Firemen began getting people off the ride at 7:37pm. It took them another 30 minutes, or until 8:07pm,
to pluck all 17 people aboard to safety.
Reports on site said the
trapped people remained calm throughout their ordeal and no one was injured.
Ocean Park said the ride will
undergo tests and an overhaul.
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The “Wild Twister” has six extended
arms where passengers are seated, and they each swing and spin on separate axes during
the ride.
