Oregon officials rescue 28 people stuck upside down on amusement park ride

Visitors to Portland’s Oaks Amusement Park trapped on AtmosFear for half hour after it unexpectedly stoppedEmergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people on Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park.Portland fire and rescue said on the social platform X that firefighters worked with engineers at Oaks Park to manually lower the ride, but crews had been preparing to conduct a high-angle rope rescue if necessary. All riders were being evacuated and medically evaluated, and there were no reports of injuries. Continue reading...

Jun 16, 2024 - 01:30
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Oregon officials rescue 28 people stuck upside down on amusement park ride

Visitors to Portland’s Oaks Amusement Park trapped on AtmosFear for half hour after it unexpectedly stopped

Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people on Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park.

Portland fire and rescue said on the social platform X that firefighters worked with engineers at Oaks Park to manually lower the ride, but crews had been preparing to conduct a high-angle rope rescue if necessary. All riders were being evacuated and medically evaluated, and there were no reports of injuries. Continue reading...

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