Hamburger Dom Fair in Hamburg, Germany, After Several Passengers Became Trapped in a Chain Carousel Late on Monday Evening

Around 20 people are stuck at a height of roughly 30 meters in the ride, according to a report by the Bild newspaper. Police confirmed the incident on request but said it was still unclear what caused the malfunction. Rescue workers and the ride's operator are searching for a safe way to free the passengers and bring them back to the ground.

Specially trained high-angle rescuers are reportedly set to climb up to the trapped people. The affected chain carousel is part of the Hamburger Sommerdom, which ends on Sunday. This year, the festival on the Heiligengeistfeld in St. Pauli is running for five weeks instead of the usual four for the first time.

Organizers said more than 1.3 million people visited the Sommerdom last year. — This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by an editor.