UPPER MARLBORO, Mass., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Twenty-four people were left stranded Sunday after a roller coaster at Six Flags America in Maryland halted mid-ride, a spokeswoman with the amusement park said.
Rescuers with the Prince George's County Fire Department were called in to remove the passengers from the Joker's Jinx roller coaster, which stopped about 45 feet above the ground.
None of the passengers was injured, spokeswoman Debbie Evans told CNN.
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor posted photos and the status of the rescue on his personal Twitter account, and as of 7:15 p.m. ET, all passengers were safely on the ground after at least four hours on the ride.
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Firefighters have made face to face access with first riders - this will be a long term rescue pic.twitter.com/u6Wt4bANf0
— Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) August 10, 2014
Firefighters have reached the 1st car by tower bucket - each of 6 cars will be emptied slowly pic.twitter.com/bkuF5zFt5c
— Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) August 10, 2014
Riders being strapped in place within each car, before cars passenger restraint can be released. Then pulled 1 by 1 - 1st 2 people in bucket
Advertisement— Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) August 10, 2014
6-Flags, 10 people down, 14 to go. All will be evaluated by EMS personnel before being reunited with family and released to Park officials
— Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) August 10, 2014
14 down... Operation going as smooth as can be expected. Patrons being evaluated
— Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) August 10, 2014
All 24 patrons in the ground. Currently evaluating all 24 with EMS.
— Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) August 10, 2014