Nineteen people were rescued off of a ride called El Niño after it malfunctioned Monday at the Washington State Fair, according to local police. No injuries have been reported.
At approximately 6 p.m., the ride came to a complete stop. Fire officials got all riders off in under 10 minutes.
Stacy Van Horne, a public relations manager for the Washington State Fair, confirmed that before the fair opens each day, every ride goes through at least three rotations at a minimum and inspectors and mechanics are on scene checking the rides throughout the day.
The ride is out of service until the completion of an investigation into the cause of the malfunction.
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