Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Trapped passengers evacuate world's largest ferris wheel


SINGAPORE - More than 100 passengers stranded for six hours on the world's largest ferris wheel were being evacuated and given medical treatment in Singapore after the attraction ground to a halt Tuesday.
The Singapore Flyer stopped working after a short circuit in one of the wheel's motor drivers cut its power supply, a company spokeswoman said. There were 173 people, including many tourists, trapped inside the huge tourist attraction. More... National Geographic Traveler Magazine: Discount Price at Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - LEGO