22 people rescued after roller coaster in Arizona gets stuck

PHOENIX -- Nearly two dozen people who were stranded after a roller-coaster stalled mid-ride at an Arizona amusement park are safe.

News reports and the Phoenix Fire Department say the ride at Castles N' Coasters in Phoenix got stuck Saturday, with riders perched six metres off the ground.

Rescue crews were dispatched and were able to escort 22 people off the ride safely.

There was no immediate word on what caused the Desert Storm roller-coaster to freeze up.

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  This photo provided by Glendale Fire Department responders rescuing people stuck on a roller-coaster at Castles N’ Coasters on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Phoenix. (Glendale Fire Department via AP)