Missouri firefighter responded to a call about a broken-down carnival that left seven people trapped and suspended 40 feet in the air Friday night.
Kirkwood Fire and Rescue posted about the rescue on their Facebook page.
“Last night Kirkwood Fire / Rescue responded to a call for people trapped on a carnival ride in the downtown district. A total of 7 occupants were trapped, some stranded more than 40 feet in the air. Crews, utilizing their training in technical rescue, quickly and efficiently secured the ride and extricated all 7 occupants without injury.
”Firefighters rescued the riders using ropes, technical systems, and an aerial ladder, rescue officials said.
The operation began at around 10 pm and took about 30 minutes, no injuries were reported.
The carnival was part of a fundraiser for the local St Peter Catholic Church.
A broken part is suspected to have caused the ride to malfunction.
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