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PHOENIX — Firefighters rescued 22 people stranded on a roller coaster Saturday at a Phoenix amusement park.
Phoenix fire department said the Desert Storm roller coaster stalled around 6 p.m. at Castles N’ Coasters, leaving the passengers suspended mid-air about 20 feet above the ground, KPHO reported.
These thrill seekers got more than they bargained for when their roller coaster got stuck. Glendale Firefighters...
Posted by Glendale Fire Department on Saturday, May 15, 2021
It took rescuers about 90 minutes to safely remove everyone from the coaster. Firefighters set up a high-angle belay system, with each person fitted into a special harness before they were lowered to the ground, KPHO reported. There were no injuries.
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The cause of the ride’s malfunction is unclear.
Technical Rescue Teams from Phoenix and Glendale Fire Department have safely extricated 22 people off the Desert Storm...
Posted by Phoenix Fire Department on Saturday, May 15, 2021
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