A BUNBURY boy and a Harvey boy were among 20 people who had to be rescued from a chair lift at Adventure World on Sunday.
The Department of Fires and Emergency Services were called to rescue visitors stuck on the theme park's Sky Lift when it stopped working at 12.15pm due to a mechanical problem.
Bunbury boy Christian Van Noort and Harvey boy Lloyd Mayhew, both 12, were stranded on the lift for about an hour and a half.
Lloyd’s aunty Monique Warnock said the boys were not harmed by the experience and were given food and water by staff while the repair was carried out.
Christian’s mother Erin Van Noort said she was originally worried because she could not see which chair the boys were in and she was concerned they might panic.
“I was a bit nervous when it first happened because the chair jolted to a stop and I didn’t know what was going on,” Christian said.
“But some people from Adventure World threw up water and lollies for us.
“We just talked and played games while we waited.”
The boys retold their experience on several major news channels on Sunday night and were looking forward to a bit of fame at school on Monday.
Adventure World chief executive Mark Shaw said the rescue took time in line with “health and safety requirements” but the guests were in good spirits.
He said 14 people were still waiting to be removed more than two hours after the incident.
Mr Shaw said the Sky Lift had never experienced a mechanical a problem since it was first brought to the site over 20 years ago.
The mechanical issue would be investigated, including taking statements from guests as they get off the ride, Mr Shaw said.
The Sky Lift cost $12 million to purchase and was transported from the El Caballo Blanco complex, Wooroloo, in 1993, according to Adventure World.
