ORLANDO, Fla. ā Firefighters used ladder and bucket trucks late Thursday to rescue dozens of riders stranded aboard a monorail at Disney World.
A Disney guest said that theĀ monorail lost power around 10:30 p.m., shortly afterĀ it left the transportation and ticket center on its way to Epcot.
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A source saidĀ four of the six cars were occupied with up to 100 passengers, three of whom were treated. The official said one patient suffered anĀ asthma attack, one was treated forĀ anxiety attack and the other sufferedĀ nausea.
The source said the monorail stopped in an area difficult to access off World Drive behind some trees and a wetland area. A rope technique was used to access the first car and a ladder truck was used to rescue passengers aboard the second car. A modified platform was used to help the stranded guests on the other cars, the source said.
Several photos were posted to social media sites showing firefighters arriving to help the strandedĀ guests.
š Something happening to the monorail right now! Just leaving the Contemporary before the TTC. Smell in the air like electrical and brakes. Monorail broken down. Rescue. Fire. Ambulance. @disunplugged @intercot #tourwithsteph #disneymonorail #disneynow #disneynews #disneylive pic.twitter.com/v0o8YZkOuy
— Steph Lasal (@stephanie_lasal) September 20, 2019
A section of World Drive was blocked off during the incident.
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