Ocean Park's Sky Tower halts after fault signal; 41 evacuated safely
Ocean Park's Sky Tower stopped operating on 9 November after a fault signal triggered its safety system. All 41 passengers were evacuated via the central stairway or by fire rescue personnel; one person felt unwell but no injuries were reported.
Ocean Park's Sky Tower ride experienced a fault signal on the afternoon of 9 November, prompting an immediate safety shutdown and the evacuation of 41 passengers. Park officials confirmed that the ride's safety system activated automatically after the signal was detected.
The fault signal occurred at around 2pm, according to Ocean Park's response to media inquiries. The ride was carrying 41 passengers at the time. Staff guided the passengers one by one out of the ride through a central safety stairway inside the tower. By around 4pm, 40 passengers had safely returned to ground level.
One passenger, who had difficulty moving, required assistance from the Fire Services Department's high‑angle rescue team. Firefighters used specialised rescue equipment to bring the person down from the outside of the tower. The operation took about three minutes, and all passengers were reported to be in good condition.
A female passenger felt unwell during the incident but did not require hospitalisation. Ocean Park stated that the Sky Tower will undergo a full inspection and repeated testing before it resumes operation, to ensure the ride meets all safety standards.
Ocean Park emphasised that the shutdown was triggered by a fault signal during normal operation, and that the safety system functioned as designed. The park said it will conduct comprehensive maintenance and repeated tests to guarantee the ride's safety before reopening it to the public.