At least 20 people were rescued when a giant wheel at Ram Lila Maidan of Delhi’s Narela area stopped working in the middle of the ride due to a technical snag at Navratri Mela on Wednesday night.
According to the Fire department, two fire tenders were rushed to the spot and 20 persons were rescued safely from the swing. As per NDTV, four men, 12 women and four children were among those rescued.
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A video of the incident has surfaced on the internet which shows several people stuck on the giant wheel. Further in the video, people can be seen trying to climb off the giant wheel on their own.
Atul Garg, chief of Delhi Fire Services, claimed to have received a call from Subhash Ramlila Maidan in Narela at 11.10 pm. “There were 20 people trapped in the giant wheel. Two fire tenders were rushed to the site. We took ropes and ladders to bring everyone down. Around 12 women, four men and four children were on the ride when it stopped moving. Nobody was hurt,” he said.
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Delhi Police said legal action was being taken against the organisers and the area has been sealed. “A giant wheel swing malfunctioned and got jammed due to mechanical failure. There was a technical glitch as two trollies tilted towards one side and the wheel stopped spinning. Some people were stranded. Everyone was safely rescued with the help of swing operators and firemen,” DCP (Outernorth) Ravi Kumar Singh told The Indian Express.
A case has been lodged under sections of negligence with respect to machinery, and a letter has been sent to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to initiate action.