New Delhi: At least 30 people were injured after a 60-foot-high swing ride collapsed in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar on Wednesday.

There were nearly 80 people on the swing when it broke down during the Bhainsaha (Chait Barni) Mela in the Khadda area of the district.

Incident caught on camera

A video of the incident went viral on social media recently. The footage shows the entire structure collapsing after one side pillar gave way. Several people, including women and children, got trapped underneath the massive structure. Panic broke out at the fair.

🚨 Kushinagar, UP: A 60-ft swing ride collapsed at Bhaisaha Mela late Wednesday night, injuring around 30 people, including women and children.

The ride was carrying nearly 70–80 people and had completed only a couple of rounds.pic.twitter.com/7ZJ79NyURW

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People present at the fair along with police personnel present there immediately launched a rescue operation. It took them nearly one hour to rescue the trapped people. Six ambulances from the 108 emergency service reached the spot and rushed the injured to nearby hospitals. Two children are said to be in serious condition.

Operator ignored technical fault

The operator reportedly ignored a technical fault that appeared after four rounds of the ride, which eventually led to the accident. Even passengers warned the operator about the same but the operator continued the ride.

The Bhainsaha fair is held near the ancient Durga temple situated on the banks of the Narayani river in Kushinagar. It attracts a large number of devotees from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Following the incident, a case has been registered against the swing operator for negligence.