Fortunately this video has a happy ending. After a fire broke out in the control room of the Singapore Flyer, the world's largest Ferris wheel, 173 people were trapped hundreds of feet above the ground for several hours, forcing rescuers to lower 10 passengers to safety by rope. The remaining passengers came safely down when the wheel returned to service about 6 hours later, with 2 heading off in ambulances as a precaution for minor ailments. Phew!

12/23/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Singapore, ferris wheel, Singapore Flyer, rescue, passengers, trapped, fire