Universal Studios Guests Get Trapped on Harry Potter & Transformers Rides
After a power outage hit Universal Studios Hollywood, guests were left stuck on Harry Potter and Transformers rides. Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California is one of the best theme parks to go to for movie fans (except, perhaps, for Disney). The park offers rides and experiences which draw on some of movies' most iconic moments, from Jurassic Park, to Men In Black, to E.T., and of course, the somewhat recently added Harry PotterWorld, which transports fans to the magical world of Hogwarts. Universal can be a truly magical place for all movie fans. That is, of course, as long as the power stays on.
If there's one thing that California is known for that doesn't involve the magic of Hollywood, its the heat — heat like the state saw this week, which brought the temperature impressively high. Temperatures at Universal peaked at 96 degrees, however, in other areas such as Long Beach, temperatures got as high as a whopping 100 degrees. Naturally, these temperatures mean that everyone, everywhere had their air conditioners on, which isn't a surprise at all. Unfortunately, this did lead to a surprise for a few others who had decided to spend a day at Universal Studios.
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It has been reported by Deadline that Universal lost power yesterday, supposedly due to the power grid overloading. Eleven visitors to the park found themselves trapped on the Transformers ride, leading to the Los Angeles County Fire Department having to rescue them. In the end, it took nearly two hours and 15 minutes for the guests to be removed from the ride, though no injuries were reported. It has also been reported that a Harry Potter ride was affected, though it is not known which one or
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