Haifa Cable Car Stops Due to Power Outage, Passengers Rescued
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
A cable car in Haifa stopped on November 12 due to a power failure, trapping passengers in its cabins. Emergency services, including firefighters and special rescue units, responded to the scene. The Director General of the municipality was present to oversee the rescue, and the mayor is monitoring the situation. Evacuation efforts are underway to safely bring passengers to the ground.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haifa's cable car stopped on November 12 due to a power outage, trapping passengers.
- Emergency services, including firefighters and special rescue units, responded to the incident.
- An operational headquarters was set up to coordinate the rescue efforts.
- David Luria, Director General of the Haifa Municipality, oversaw the operation.
- Mayor Yona Yahav is receiving updates and has ordered full assistance.
A cable car in Haifa came to a sudden halt on November 12 due to significant power outages, leaving passengers stranded in the cabins. Emergency services, including firefighters, special rescue units, paramedics from Magen David Adom, and municipal security personnel, were dispatched to the scene.
Authorities established a special operational headquarters to coordinate the rescue efforts. The Director General of the Haifa Municipality, David Luria, was present to personally oversee the operation. The Mayor, Yona Yahav, is receiving regular updates and has ordered all necessary assistance to be provided.
The exact number of people trapped and any potential injuries are still being determined, according to the Haifa Municipality's press service. The cable car operator and rescue teams are working to safely evacuate everyone from the suspended cabins.
