A mechanical failure caused the ‘Fireball’ ride to leave 8 passengers suspended upside down for hours at the Wisconsin’s Forest County Festival theme park. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
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00:00We've all heard that life is like a roller coaster with all its ups and downs, twists and turns
00:06and of course you have the choice to enjoy the ride. But passengers on this actual roller coaster
00:12had no choice but to hold on on Sunday. A mechanical failure has caused the Fireball
00:18ride to leave eight passengers suspended upside down for hours at the Wisconsin Forest County
00:24Festival theme park. The Crandon Fire Department confirmed the failure caused the ride to
00:29become stuck in the upright position. Rescuers can be seen climbing the side of the motionless ride
00:36while passengers waited stuck in the middle of the large loop for safety. Reuters reports the ride's
00:42height meant specialized equipment and additional rescue teams were required at the scene. After a
00:4845-minute wait, a ladder truck equipped with a 30.5-meter, 100-foot platform arrived and finally
00:56two hours after the emergency crews were dispatched, the first passenger landed safely on solid ground.