Germany: Carnivalgoers rescued after being trapped on ride

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People were brought down with the help of rescue laddersImage: Bodo Marks/dpa/picture alliance

Nearly two dozen carnivalgoers were rescued after a 90 minute ordeal in central Hamburg late on Tuesday, having been stuck 25 meters (82 feet) in the air on a swing carousel ride.

The Hamburger Dom carnival is held in the St.Pauli area of the city three times a year, and is one of Germany’s longest-running and most well-visited fun fairs, attracting some 10 million guests annually.

On Tuesday evening, 23 passengers become stuck partly up the 70-meter (230-foot) ride when it malfunctioned and stopped moving. 

People trapped on a carnival ride in Hamburg
The 23 passengers were stuck for over an hourImage: Bodo Marks/dpa/picture alliance

Firefighters arrived at the scene, erecting ladders to bring down each guest individually. 

Authorities said that no one needed medical attention, but that the ride would remain closed through Sunday when the carnival concludes.

A rescued passenger in Hamburg
Basic first aid was administered, but no one needed to go to the hospital, authorities said.Image: Bodo Marks/dpa/picture alliance

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Edited by: Wesley Dockery

Nearly two dozen carnivalgoers were rescued after a 90 minute ordeal in central Hamburg late on Tuesday, having been stuck 25 meters (82 feet) in the air on a swing carousel ride.

The Hamburger Dom carnival is held in the St.Pauli area of the city three times a year, and is one of Germany’s longest-running and most well-visited fun fairs, attracting some 10 million guests annually.

On Tuesday evening, 23 passengers become stuck partly up the 70-meter (230-foot) ride when it malfunctioned and stopped moving. 

People trapped on a carnival ride in Hamburg
The 23 passengers were stuck for over an hourImage: Bodo Marks/dpa/picture alliance

Firefighters arrived at the scene, erecting ladders to bring down each guest individually. 

Authorities said that no one needed medical attention, but that the ride would remain closed through Sunday when the carnival concludes.

A rescued passenger in Hamburg
Basic first aid was administered, but no one needed to go to the hospital, authorities said.Image: Bodo Marks/dpa/picture alliance

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Edited by: Wesley Dockery

Nearly two dozen carnivalgoers were rescued after a 90 minute ordeal in central Hamburg late on Tuesday, having been stuck 25 meters (82 feet) in the air on a swing carousel ride.

The Hamburger Dom carnival is held in the St.Pauli area of the city three times a year, and is one of Germany’s longest-running and most well-visited fun fairs, attracting some 10 million guests annually.

On Tuesday evening, 23 passengers become stuck partly up the 70-meter (230-foot) ride when it malfunctioned and stopped moving. 

Firefighters arrived at the scene, erecting ladders to bring down each guest individually. 

Authorities said that no one needed medical attention, but that the ride would remain closed through Sunday when the carnival concludes.

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Edited by: Wesley Dockery

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