Firefighters helped people one by one climb down a ladder to safety.
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.
The ride remained suspended off the ground.
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