The Fire Ball ride is manufactured by Dutch company KMG, which asked all worldwide operators of both the Fire Ball and Move-It rides to "cease operation of the ride until further notice. Marines and injured seven when part of an amusement ride known as the Fire Ball broke off. The others parks where the ride was shut down include Cal Expo State Fair in Sacramento, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California's Great America in Santa Clara and Belmont Park in San Diego. Video taken by a witness showed the Fire Ball swinging and rotating in the air before it malfunctioned and parts flew off, throwing passengers onto the ground. An Ohio State Fair tragedy has killed a Columbus man who had just enlisted in the U.S. John Kasich orders all rides shut down until they are. Fair and Knott's Berry Farm were among six California parks whose amusement ride owners voluntarily agreed to shut down the Fire Ball ride. 1 killed, 7 hurt when gondola carrying passengers breaks off from The Fire Ball ride Ohio State Fair gates reopened at 9 a.m. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Cal/OSHA, reported Thursday that the O.C. A ride at the Ohio State Fair called Fire Ball broke (video above) Wednesday evening, killing one and injuring seven others, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park also followed suit and shut down its Fire Ball. Amusements of America, the ride and attractions vendor at the state fair, performed a daily inspection and maintenance check. Fair, which goes by the name G-Force, was shut down Wednesday night as a precaution. Inspectors cleared the Fire Ball on the morning of July 26. Ohio officials say they did not know what caused the ride to break apart and that the investigation was ongoing.Ī similar ride to the Fire Ball at the O.C. Bystanders captured video of the ride just as it broke apart and passengers were heard screaming as they were thrown to the ground.
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