Riders stuck on Centennial Wheel for nearly 1 hour at Navy Pier

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Riders stuck on Centennial Wheel for nearly 1 hour at Navy Pier
Riders were stuck on the Navy Pier Centennial Wheel for nearly one hour Saturday night, and Chicago fire rescue crews were on the scene, video showed.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A frustrating night at Navy Pier on Saturday, as several people were stranded on the Centennial Wheel.

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Video obtained by ABC7 Chicago shows Chicago police and the Chicago fire department at the scene.

A family member of one rider told ABC7 Chicago they were stuck for more than an hour.

Chicago police confirmed all riders were off the ride. No other information was provided.

No injuries were reported, according to a Navy Pier spokesperson.

An "electrical component" failed, which caused the ride to stop.

The component that failed was replaced, and the wheel was back up and running on Sunday, according to the spokesperson.

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