Hundreds Trapped in St. Louis Gateway Arch
After an electrical failure on Saturday night at the famous Gateway Arch in St.Louis, 200 people were trapped inside the structure for over two hours until evacuation was completed.
Reports indicate that the failure was due to a fuse that blew after one of nine cables pulling the south tram apparently failed and came in contact with an electrified rail. No passengers were injured (2 needed medical attention) but most were left stranded without lights and air conditioning on a scorching summer night.
About 40 people in each tram were stuck, as were another 100 at the top of the Arch and others in loading zones. Most remained calm and tried not to panic. The good news? Everyone got refunds when they eventually got to the base. One tram remained out of service yesterday.
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