
Lawmakers call for changes after an observation tower breakdown strands 42 people 70 metres above ground.
Hong Kong's Ocean Park faces pressure to improve safety after an observation tower breakdown stranded 42 people 70 metres high for over two hours, marking its second failure in two years.
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An ageing observation tower at Hong Kong's Ocean Park broke down for the second time in two years.
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has been urged to enhance its safety measures after an ageing observation tower broke down for the second time in two years, leaving 42 people stranded 70 metres above the ground.
Lawmakers called for changes on Tuesday, a day after the incident sent firefighters rushing to the scene and caused the ride to stop working for more than two hours.
While 40 customers and a staff member were able to make their own way to the ground through a safety passage inside the tower, one woman with mobility difficulties was only able to escape after a firefighter equipped with rope-rescue gear helped lower her to safety.
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Lawmakers will push for formal reviews of Ocean Park's ride safety protocols.
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