Cable Car Malfunction Traps 15 Passengers in Haifa for an Hour
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Around 15 passengers were trapped for an hour on Haifa's cable car system Tuesday evening due to a malfunction. Firefighters and municipal teams are working on the rescue operation. The cable car had recently returned to service after maintenance. The operating company is managing the extraction of those in the cabins.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 15 passengers were stranded for an hour on Haifa's cable car due to a malfunction.
- Firefighters are working to rescue the trapped passengers.
- The cable car resumed service Wednesday after maintenance.
- A command post was set up by the Haifa Municipality.
- The operating company is handling the passenger extraction.
Approximately 15 passengers were stranded for about an hour on Haifa's cable car system on Tuesday evening due to a technical malfunction. Firefighters are currently working to rescue the trapped individuals. The cable car had only resumed operations on Wednesday after being shut down earlier in the week for maintenance work. A command post has been established at the scene by the Haifa Municipality, including fire and rescue services, Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics, municipal police officers, and the municipality's Director-General, David Luria. According to the Haifa Municipality, the company operating the cable car is actively working on the rescue of the passengers still in the cabins.
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