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Deadline reports:

Oaks Park amusement park outside of Portland, Oregon, had to call in emergency personnel on Friday to rescue 28 people who were stuck upside-down on a malfunctioning ride. Crews rescued 28 people Friday after they were left dangling high on the ride.

Portland Fire and Rescue said on X that firefighters worked with engineers at Oaks Park to manually lower the ride.

The patrons were medically evaluated on the scene and no injuries were reported. One rider with a pre-existing medical condition went to a hospital for further evaluation as a precaution, Oaks Amusement Park said in a statement.

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Portland Fire & Rescue crews rushed to Oaks Park about 3 p.m. as roughly 30 people were stuck on the “AtmosFEAR ” ride upside down.

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— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) June 14, 2024

28 people rescued after getting stuck upside down on ‘AtmosFEAR’ ride at Oregon’s Oaks Park

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