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| Brighton's i360 tower: Passenger stuck | Brighton's i360 tower: Passenger stuck |
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| A "technical hitch" has been blamed for leaving passengers stuck on British Airways's i360 attraction in Brighton. | A "technical hitch" has been blamed for leaving passengers stuck on British Airways's i360 attraction in Brighton. |
| Local reports suggested up to 150 people were trapped. | Local reports suggested up to 150 people were trapped. |
| East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 18.39 and two fire engines were sent. It said the crews were standing by to assist. | East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 18.39 and two fire engines were sent. It said the crews were standing by to assist. |
| Specialist engineers were said to be working on the problem and "pre-agreed procedures" were being followed, the brigade said. | Specialist engineers were said to be working on the problem and "pre-agreed procedures" were being followed, the brigade said. |
| The BAi360 Twitter account blamed a "slight technical hitch" that it said was being resolved. | The BAi360 Twitter account blamed a "slight technical hitch" that it said was being resolved. |
| A local firm of building and quantity surveyors, MacConvilles, tweeted saying: "Our Director is enjoying the hospitality of the #i360. Technical hitch has halted ride but help is on its way!" | A local firm of building and quantity surveyors, MacConvilles, tweeted saying: "Our Director is enjoying the hospitality of the #i360. Technical hitch has halted ride but help is on its way!" |
| The firm told the BBC later all passengers were safely back on the ground. | The firm told the BBC later all passengers were safely back on the ground. |
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