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Emergency crews in Oregon pulled off a dramatic rescue on Friday, saving 28 people who were left hanging upside down for about 30 minutes on a ride at Oaks Amusement Park, a historic spot that's been entertaining folks for over a century.

It all went down on AtmosFEAR, a pendulum-style ride that swings riders up to 100 feet in the air and flips them completely upside down. The ride malfunctioned around 3:45 PM, leaving everyone stuck in a pretty terrifying position.

Portland Fire and Rescue, sharing updates on social media platform X, said that firefighters worked hand-in-hand with Oaks Park engineers to manually lower the ride. They were ready to do a high-angle ropes rescue if necessary, but thankfully, the evacuation went off without a hitch. Everyone was checked out by medics, and there were no injuries reported.

One person, who had a pre-existing medical condition, was taken to a nearby hospital just to be safe, according to a post from Oaks Amusement Park on social media. The rest of the passengers were cleared by medics and sent on their way.

Chris Ryan and his wife, from nearby Gresham, were at the park celebrating his birthday. They were about to hop on AtmosFEAR when they saw it stuck and heard people saying, “Oh my God, they are upside down.” They decided to skip the ride because, well, it looked pretty scary. Later, while on the Ferris wheel, they heard an announcement that the park was closed and everyone needed to evacuate.

As soon as the ride stopped, park staff called 911. Emergency responders showed up about 25 minutes later, and park maintenance workers managed to get the ride back to its unloading position shortly after they arrived. The quick response was key to keeping everyone safe.Portland Fire said about 30 people were on the ride, while the park noted there were 28 riders.AtmosFEAR has been operating since 2021 without any issues, according to the park. However, it will stay closed until they figure out what went wrong. The park is working with the ride’s manufacturer, Technical Park from Italy, and state inspectors to investigate the cause of the malfunction.

In a statement, Oaks Park expressed, “We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the first responders and our staff for taking prompt action, leading to a positive outcome today, and to the rest of the park guests who swiftly followed directions to vacate the park to make way for the emergency responders to attend to the situation.”Oaks Amusement Park, which opened back in 1905, is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the U.S. It offers a unique blend of modern thrills and old-time charm, featuring classic rides like the carousel and Ferris wheel alongside newer attractions like AtmosFEAR. The park has been a favorite destination for generations of Northwesterners, providing family-friendly fun for over 115 years.