A dozen people were rescued from a ride at Canobie Lake Park after it became stuck Saturday night, authorities said.
The Salem Fire Department told News 9 the Time Winder ride stopped operating around closing time due to an electrical problem, with no power going to the ride. Canobie Lake Park tried to address the issue before calling the fire department, authorities said.
A tower ladder and a man lift were used to remove the riders. All were safely brought to the ground with no injuries, the fire department said.
“We were able to move it so that it was a little bit easier for us to, you know, help passengers get on to our tower ladder and also Canobie Lake Park had a lift there as well that we were able to assist passengers to get them down to the ground,” Battalion Chief Corey Ward said.
Ward said it was the first time in his 18-year career that Salem fire crews had been called to assist with a ride at the park. Officials believe the riders were stuck for about 30-40 minutes.
According to Canobie Lake Park’s website, the Time Winder has four rotating arms that spin in circular motions.
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