Haifa Cable Car Malfunction Leaves 16 Passengers Stranded Mid-Air
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Sixteen passengers were stranded for over an hour on Haifa's cable car system Thursday evening after a technical malfunction. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene to facilitate a rescue operation. The municipality stated the fault posed no danger, and the operating company is working to resume service.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Sixteen passengers were stranded for over an hour on Haifa's cable car due to a technical fault.
- Emergency services, including firefighters and paramedics, were dispatched to the scene.
- The malfunction occurred between the Lev HaMifratz and Dori stations.
- The cable car's operator is working on rescuing the stranded passengers.
- Haifa municipality stated the technical issue posed no danger to the public.
Sixteen passengers were left stranded in the air for over an hour on Haifa's cable car system on Thursday evening due to a technical malfunction. The incident occurred between the Lev HaMifratz and Dori stations, with emergency services, including firefighters, Magen David Adom paramedics, and a special police unit, dispatched to the scene. The cable car's operator is working to rescue the stranded passengers. One passenger reported via a local WhatsApp group, "We are stuck like this in the air, they are not updating us on anything." The municipality of Haifa stated that the technical fault, which involved a wheel on one of the cabins, posed no danger to the public and was being addressed. Despite the issue being treated, the cable car had not yet resumed operations as of Thursday evening, with rescue efforts underway. A command post was established to manage the incident and coordinate rescue operations.
