14 Rescued When Ride at Big E Gets Stuck

More than a dozen people were stuck on a ride at the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts for around an hour and a half last night and had to be rescued. 

Officials from the Big E said the “Wipeout,” which spins on the ground then lifts up, got stuck around 7:30 p.m. It was upright, at a 45 degree angle, and the highest point of the ride was around 18 to 20 feet in the air. 

The West Springfield Fire Department responded and used a ladder truck to take the 14 riders off, one at a time. 

No one was injured and no other information was available.

The ride will be closed on Friday.

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