BULLS HEAD, Staten Island (WABC) -- Shouts of glee turned to screams of terror at a carnival on Staten Island, when a ride got stuck high above the ground.
Firefighters helped people one by one climb down a ladder to safety.
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It happened Saturday night at a carnival in Bulls Head.
Eyewitnesses say a number of children and their parents were stuck on the ride for nearly 45 minutes.
It is not clear what caused the malfunction.
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The ride remained suspended off the ground.
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