ORLANDO, Fla. — Update 10:48 p.m.
Orange County Fire Rescue said all the pods are now empty and the units have been cleared.
Rescue climbers are on duty to assist as needed.
Update 9:51 p.m.
62 people have been evacuated from the Wheel at ICON Park. Rescue climbers are still conducting rescues.
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Riders have started to evacuate the Orlando Eye the ICON Park ride lost power, Orange County Fire Rescue said in a tweet Saturday.
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Firefighters said a high-angle rescue took place as there was a power failure at the attraction.
Crews are currently helping to rescue people from the occupied pods, OCFR said.
Orange County Fire Rescue said there are no reported injuries.
Channel 9 will have updates to this developing story as we receive them.
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