Crime & Safety
Firefighters Evacuate Guests from Stalled Ride at Big E
It took nearly two hours to remove all the riders safely; no injuries were reported.

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA — The event billed as "New England's largest state fair" provided some anxious moments when a carnival ride malfunctioned Thursday night.
WesternMassNews.com reported the "Wipeout" stalled in mid-ride with an undisclosed amount of riders aboard at around 7:30 p.m.
Rescue personnel from the West Springfield Fire Department needed about two hours to retrieve each passenger individually using a ladder truck.
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