41 stranded in mid-air as Ocean Park Tower ride stalls
Dozens of visitors had to be rescued from Ocean Park's observation tower ride on Monday afternoon, after the cabin malfunctioned and stopped mid-air. The theme park said the 72-metre-tall sightseeing tower stopped working at about 2pm after a safety mechanism was triggered following a signal failure. The Fire Services Department said it had been alerted to the incident at around 3.30pm. Ocean Park staff used about two hours to evacuate 40 trapped people via a safety passage located at the centre of the tower. Meanwhile, one person with impaired mobility and who reported feeling unwell was taken to the ground by firefighters in about three minutes. The director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Poon Kwok-ying, said the department would investigate the incident to determine the cause, while the park said it will carry out a comprehensive inspection and tests to ensure safety. This is the second incident involving the ride in about a year and a half, with the tower attraction also brought to a halt in May 2025, when its safety mechanism was triggered. Passengers were stranded for nearly two hours then. The tower, located about 200 metres above sea level, sits on Nam Long Shan and offers panoramic views of Deep Water Bay. _____________________________ Last updated: 2026-11-9...
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