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Power outage at Banff Gondola left more than 300 people stranded

BY The Canadian Press, Aug 8, 2023 6:39 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

It is believed that the gondola got stuck due to a power outage.

About 300 tourists were stuck in the gondola overnight due to technical issues at the Banff Gondola on Monday.

According to the RCMP, several people trapped in the gondola called them and informed them about their situation.

It is believed that the gondola got stuck due to a power outage.

Fortis Alberta is also considering power outage as the reason behind the incident, but this has not been confirmed yet.

According to the police, Parks Canada officials and independent contractors are trying to bring the trapped people down from the mountain.

There are currently no reports of any injuries.

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