Ride stalls for thrill seekers

More than 20 visitors were left stranded on a roller coaster at a Shanghai theme park after it malfunctioned.儲存 There were no reports of injuries. The Wooden Coaster-Fireball ride at Shanghai Happy Valley broke down at around 1pm after a sensor malfunctioned due to the hot weather. It reopened at 3.30pm. Technicians had been sent to restart the roller-coaster so that riders could get off. However, about 24 climbed down steps on the side of the rails. At least one visitor complained to the park about the breakdown. A Happy Valley spokesman 新蒲崗迷你倉aid that a brake sensor malfunction had caused the roller coaster to shut down mid-ride about 20 meters above ground. It was not the first time the park has had trouble with its rides, the Global Times reported. There were problems with the Wooden Coaster-Fireball and another roller coaster 12 times over a two-week span after the park opened for a trial run in August 2009. Six of the problems stemmed from equipment malfunctions, the Shanghai Morning Post said. Happy Valley has monthly check-ups of all rides, the spokesman said. ASHLEY WU mini storage