24 riders rescued from stalled roller coaster in Maryland

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. -- Firefighters worked to rescue 24 people who became trapped after a roller coaster at Six Flags America in Maryland stopped moving Thursday night.

The Prince George's County Fire Department says the Joker's Jinx ride stalled Thursday afternoon.
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They say the riders were upright and no one appeared to be in distress.

The fire department posted video of their rescue efforts on Twitter.
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