At dizzying heights

Uproar in the Prater: What’s behind the abseiling operation

Excitement among several passers-by at the Vienna Prater on Monday morning. The "Krone" knows what's behind it.(Bild: „Krone“-Leserreporter)

An apparently dramatic rescue operation caused quite a stir in Vienna's Prater on Monday: The chain carousel came to a halt at a dizzying height and people had to be roped down one by one by the fire department and brought to safety. However, both the park operator and the emergency services were quickly able to reassure passers-by and adrenaline junkies ...

The passers-by who excitedly watched the scene in the Vienna Prater on Monday morning had no idea at first that the spectacular rescue was a prepared exercise. The firefighters mastered the forced abseiling operation with impressive precision and ensured that all the "passengers" reached the ground safely and without incident.

The aim of the exercise was to train the emergency services for an emergency and to test coordinated cooperation under extreme conditions, according to the amusement park's press officer in response to an inquiry from Krone. Adrenaline junkies can therefore continue to look forward to an exciting and, above all, safe ride on the carousel.