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16 people rescued after becoming trapped on US theme park ride

16 people have been rescued from a malfunctioning ride at a theme park in the US. The incident ha...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

11.18 19 Feb 2019


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16 people rescued after becomi...

16 people rescued after becoming trapped on US theme park ride

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

11.18 19 Feb 2019


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16 people have been rescued from a malfunctioning ride at a theme park in the US.

The incident happened at SeaWorld San Diego in California.

According to local emergency services, nine adults and seven young people got stuck on a malfunctioning gondola ride.

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Technical rescue fire officers were called to the scene, and began a several hour long operation to bring the trapped group to safety.

Images from the scene showed people being lowered via harnesses, before being taken back to ground on a boat.

The rescued people were evaluated by medical crews after being brought to a nearby dock.

On Monday night local time, officials tweeted to confirm everyone was safely back on the ground.

In a statement published by local media, SeaWorld said the gondola ride had stopped due to an "unusual gust of significant wind".

There were blankets on board the gondola, and staff kept in contact with those on board via intercom.

The company said their priority was ensuring everybody was safe.

They'll "conduct a thorough inspection of the ride" before reopening it.

SeaWorld is one of the most high-profile theme park chains in the US, with other locations in Orlando and San Antonio.

Main image: San Diego Fire Department

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