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Sky Swing shuts after 'malfunction' left 12 dangling 65ft up | |
(34 minutes later) | |
Funfair passengers have been left dangling 65ft (20m) up following a third incident on a ride at Cardiff's Winter Wonderland. | |
Customers were stranded on the Sky Swing for 30 minutes on Saturday before South Wales Fire and Rescue Service brought all 12 down safely. | Customers were stranded on the Sky Swing for 30 minutes on Saturday before South Wales Fire and Rescue Service brought all 12 down safely. |
It is the third incident to hit the ride since opening. | It is the third incident to hit the ride since opening. |
The fire service confirmed the incident is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive. | |
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service called Saturday's incident a "malfunction" which was not related to the previous incident. Crews were able to put the ride into "recovery mode" which brought the people safely back to the ground. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service called Saturday's incident a "malfunction" which was not related to the previous incident. Crews were able to put the ride into "recovery mode" which brought the people safely back to the ground. |
Earlier this month wind caused gondolas to crash into each other, and two days later high winds forced it to close. |