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News: Power outage hits SF Great Adventure

Posted at 5:52 PM EDT (2152 GMT)

Aug. 18th, 2004 -- Six Flags Great Adventure suffered a sudden power outage today, causing the park's many rides to shut down, stranding guests who were on them at the time.

Rides like Ferris Wheels ground to a halt, leaving guests swinging high above the ground. The park's signature roller coaster, Nitro, was also affected, forcing many guests to exit the rides by means of emergency staircases. As of 5:30 Eastern Time, some rides remained without power. Authorities say that none of the guests were exposed to any danger during the power failure.

The exact cause of the power outage remains unknown at this time.

See WPIV.com for more information and pictures on this story.

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Montu Man Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2949 View Park/Ride Count	Too bad for them.
8/18/2004 5:59 PM
m-force 4 ever Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 460 View Park/Ride Count	Wow, that sux. I hope it wasn't someone hairdryer. lol
8/19/2004 12:45 AM
medieval Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2021 View Park/Ride Count	It would suck if the park didnt have backups to make the breaks work. Think about it. Your on a ride and the power goes out. No breaks. HOLD ON.
8/19/2004 7:41 PM
Jerry Huster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 345 View Park/Ride Count	All ride brakes, unless magnetic, need power to OPEN.
8/22/2004 12:45 AM

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