Tourists get trapped inside St Louis' famous Gateway Arch after trams break down while carrying them to top<br /><br />What was supposed to be a 60-minute ride around the Gateway Arch turned into a disaster after a technical malfunction left two dozen tourists stranded at the top of the famous landmark.<br /><br />The incident occurred around 3:18 p.m. when five or six trams became stuck in the north leg of the iconic landmark, reports Public Information Officer for the park Pam Sanfilippo. <br /><br />Park officials said passengers were stranded about 100 feet below the observation deck and were eventually evacuated by firefighters after two hours around 5:15 pm.<br /><br />Luckily, passengers were able to evacuate with no injuries reported.<br /><br />While mechanics initially attempted to rectify the issue, the fire department was summoned after an hour had passed. <br /><br />
