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Power outage strands 11 on Universal Studios Hollywood ride

Emergency crews were called to the park’s Transformers ride around 3:45 p.m. Thursday. The riders were freed by 6 p.m.
Universal Studios Hollywood.
Universal Studios Hollywood theme park and film studio in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2018. Andia / Universal Images Group via Getty Images file
/ Source: The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — A power outage at Universal Studios Hollywood left nearly a dozen people stranded on a ride until crews rescued them, Los Angeles authorities said.

Emergency crews were called to the park’s Transformers ride around 3:45 p.m. Thursday after 11 people got stuck on the indoor ride, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The riders were freed by 6 p.m., supervising dispatcher Bernard Peters told the Los Angeles Times. No injuries were reported.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Universal Studios Hollywood said the park experienced a “brief power dip which resulted in exiting guests from some attractions,” due to a “power interruption” from the utility Southern California Edison.

Power was fully restored, the statement said.