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A dozen guests were suspended in mid-air over the weekend Due to power failure, a dozen passengers had to hang themselves while traveling in New Delhi. hampshire amusement park – Second incident at the park in a week.
Twelve guests aboard the Time Winder at Canobie Lake park A spokesperson for the park “experienced a power outage” on Saturday while the ride was in Salem, a suburb of Boston. Told Fox 35.
“The 12 riders who were approximately 30 feet in the air were removed by members of the Salem, NH Fire Department in conjunction with the park’s maintenance team in accordance with park procedures,” the spokesperson said.
The Time Winder at the park is described as “a dynamic family ride with four rotating arms, each with eight gondolas for up to 32 passengers.” Its purpose is to produce “hypnotic” motion as the arms rotate in circular motions around horizontal axes.
None of the passengers on board were injured. WMUR 9 reportedAccording to the park’s website, the Time Winder is closed until further notice.
Battalion Chief Corey Ward said it was the first time in his 18-year career that Salem Fire crews had to help hikers in the park.
“We were able to move it so it was a little easier for us to, you know, help passengers get up our tower staircase and Canobie Lake Park also had a lift so we were able to help get passengers down to the ground,” Ward said.
Exactly one week earlier on Friday, October 17, the park’s Indomitable roller coaster stopped in the middle of a hill, forcing people to evacuate from the attraction.
A spokesperson for the park told WMUR 9 that the two incidents are “completely separate issues.” Park did not return immediately The Independent’s Request for comment.
Both incidents occurred during the amusement park’s “Screamfest” Halloween celebration.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is working with the park to determine the cause of both outages.
“We are aware of recent incidents that led to the evacuation of guests from rides at Canobie Lake Park,” the office said. “Our inspectors are working closely with the park management team to assess what caused these malfunctions and ensure the continued safety of all guests.”