In Kazan rescued 18 people stuck on a Ferris wheel

In Kazan near the “Riviera” was an operation to rescue people from a stuck Ferris wheel. This was reported in the Main Department of EMERCOM of Russia in the Republic of Tatarstan.

A total of 27 citizens were evacuated from the stuck attraction, including 10 minors.

The exact number of visitors stuck on the wheel, cashiers and administration did not know. Only after viewing the CCTV footage, it was possible to calculate that 27 people, including 10 children, were on the Ferris wheel.

The rescue operation was completed at 23:26. According to preliminary data, the incident occurred due to the burnout of the brake rectifier, which ensures the work of gear motors, as a result, the Ferris wheel was blocked.

17 people were lowered down the fire ladder, one person – using a trigger rope device.