Stranded riders rescued after chain carousel stalls 30 metres above Hamburg festival
23 people were stranded for about three hours on a chain carousel at the Hamburger Dom festival in Hamburg after the ride stopped due to a defect, police said. The incident occurred late Tuesday evening, leaving the passengers suspended approximately 30 meters above the ground. Emergency responders, including firefighters and specialized high-angle rescuers, were deployed to the scene on the Heiligengeistfeld in the St. Pauli district.
Authorities confirmed that the ride, identified by *Bild* as the “Nordic Tower,” one of the largest attractions at the summer fair, came to a halt around 9 p.m. A passenger, Siegurd Büchel, told *Bild* he heard “a loud crack” before the carousel slowed and stopped, triggering the emergency brakes. “At first, we tried to joke about it, but when it cracks and doesn’t move anymore, you get pretty scared,” Büchel said. Another rider, identified only as Saku, described the experience as “very cold” and noted a brief moment of panic among the group.
By shortly after midnight, technicians activated the ride’s emergency mode, allowing the seats to be lowered. All 23 passengers disembarked uninjured and without requiring firefighter assistance, according to a police spokesperson. Medical personnel and paramedics provided support during the ordeal, and firefighters supplied blankets to those stranded.
The Technical Inspection Association (TÜV) is now investigating the cause of the malfunction, police said. The Hamburger Sommerdom, where the carousel is located, is in its final days, with the festival set to conclude this Sunday. This year marks the first time the event has run for five weeks instead of the usual four, with organizers reporting over 1.3 million visitors in 2025.
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