Firefighters rescue stranded passenger after failure at Ocean Park tower in Hong Kong
“High drama as firefighters rescue stranded rider from Hong Kong revolving tower”
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Hong Kong fire services rescued a woman this Monday who was left stranded in the Ocean Park observation tower following a mechanical failure. Another 40 people managed to descend on their own without any injuries being reported.
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the Ocean Park Tower, located in the Southern District. A total of 40 passengers were able to leave the structure via the emergency staircase, while one woman remained in the cabin after expressing feeling unwell.
A firefighter descended from the roof of the platform with a safety line to assist the affected person, completing the rescue around 4:45 p.m. Authorities confirmed that there were no injuries and that the exact cause of the technical failure remains under investigation.
This 72-meter-tall attraction had previously registered a similar incident in May 2025, when 17 visitors were trapped for nearly two hours due to the activation of the safety system.
- 40 people evacuated the attraction on their own.
- One woman was rescued by firefighters after feeling unwell.
- No injuries were reported.
- The attraction experienced a similar failure in May 2025.
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