30.06.2010

Aerial lift traps 51 in castle

An aerial lift trapped 51 tourists in Castell Coch near Cardiff, Wales for around three hours yesterday after it caused the drawbridge to lift as it finished crossing it to the castle.
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Emergency crews came to the rescue and managed to free the 2.9 tonne machine from the drawbridge, which is the only entrance and exit to the building.
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As the lift came off the drawbridge it lifted trapping those inside