It is being reported that around 50 guests are stuck on the Skytower at the Sea World Orlando theme park. The ride malfunctioned Monday afternoon and guest have been stranded for several hours already and it could be atleast 2 more hours to get them down.
Fire officials and Sea World crew are on hand and trying to get the stranded guests down.
Rescue underway for passengers stuck on ride at SeaWorld Orlando https://t.co/TE4Evss54X pic.twitter.com/9aZQeegpui
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We are working closely with Orange County Fire Rescue to quickly and safely remove all guests from the ride. We are in constant communication with the guests and team members on the ride, and all passengers are safe,” SeaWorld’s senior communications director Aimée Jeansonne Becka said in a statement Monday. “The safety of our guests and team members is SeaWorld’s top priority.”
Update: As of 3:30pm Orange County Fire & Rescue was able to safely lower the capsule. Great news!
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