In this picture taken on Mar 17, 2021, visitors pose for pictures at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. (PHILIP FONG / AFP)
TOKYO – A total of 35 people were temporarily stranded on the top of a roller coaster at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Friday afternoon due to a power outage, but no injuries were reported, local media reported Friday citing the park's operator.
Staff rescued riders stuck on the "Hollywood Dream – The Ride" roller coaster, with a capacity of 36 persons, which stopped near the highest point on its tracks, the park said.
According to Kansai Transmission and Distribution Inc, the power outage occurred at 12:45 pm local time and affected about 3,200 households, mostly located in the city's Konohana Ward where USJ is located.
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The power was restored completely at 1:06 pm local time. The cause of the outage is still under investigation.