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Cable Car Malfunction in Haifa Caused by Broken Pulley, Stranding Dozens
A broken pulley is believed to have caused a cable car malfunction in Haifa on Thursday, stranding dozens of passengers. The emergency system automatically stopped the cabins, and rescue teams were deployed. While one section reopened after 90 minutes, the other remained closed longer.
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What happened
- 01A broken pulley is the suspected cause of a Haifa cable car malfunction stranding dozens.
- 02The system's safety features automatically halted the cabins to prevent collisions.
- 03Passengers were stranded for up to 90 minutes before service partially resumed.
- 04The incident occurred two days after the cable car reopened from maintenance.
- 05A similar malfunction occurred in 2022, leaving dozens stranded.
- 06The cable car system cost over NIS 330 million and opened in April 2022.
This incident occurred shortly after maintenance and a simulated rescue drill, and follows a similar malfunction in 2022.
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