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Six rescued after chair-o-plane in Tramore breaks down
No one has been injured in the incident.
EMERGENCY SERVICES ATTENDED a scene in Tramore this evening where a group of people were stuck mid-air on an amusement ride.
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The “chair-o-plane” ride was stuck for over an hour with six people stuck on the ride.
The ride is a new machine at the amusement park in Tramore. The ride shoots people in the air and also spins around.
The gardaí confirmed that a “mechanical failure” stopped the ride.
The gardaí, the fire bridade and the Health and Safety Authority all attended the scene this evening.
A tiller ladder was used to rescue the people. The crowd below applauded as the people were brought back to safety this evening.
No one has been injured in the incident.
First published 20.45pm
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