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Riders rescued from tower at SeaWorld Orlando

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An unknown number of guests have been rescued after being stuck on an ride at SeaWorld Orlando for over an hour Monday.

Around noon, passengers on the SkyTower, a 400-foot tall observation attraction, began suspended above the ground.

In a statement posted to Twitter, SeaWorld said, "We are working closely with Orange County Fire Rescue to quickly and safely remove all guests from the ride. We are in constant communication with the guests and team members on the ride, and all passengers are safe."

Local media aerials show passengers stuck on the SkyTower observation deck.

The observation deck returned to the loading dock and passengers were let out.