It’s not clear what caused the rides to stall at the Forest County Festival in northeastern Wisconsin. However, one person said its height and release mechanism required a specialized rescue team and rescue gear to dislodge the riders. news release From the Crandon Fire Department and Rescue Team on Tuesday.
It took about 45 minutes for a ladder truck with a 100 foot platform to arrive. Before firefighters from neighboring cities of Antigo, Rheinlander and Pelican arrived to help, an off-duty firefighter trained in rope rescue who happened to be on the scene advised the fire department of possible solutions. the statement said.
In a video shared on social media, firefighters talk to and calm passengers while other firefighters grind metal to free passengers.
The first passenger landed on the ground at 3:20 p.m. and the last arrived at 5:01 p.m., more than three hours after the stop, the statement said.
A news release said nine patients were treated by emergency medical services and one was sent to Aspirus Rheinlander Hospital for treatment.
This came days after his father reported that the steel support beams of the 325-foot-tall roller coaster at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte had cracked on June 30.
by his report, Fury 325Park describes it as “the tallest, fastest and longest”. giga coaster In North America,” and ask for inspection and repair.
