Firemen used ladders as temporary life-saving bridge
Covington, Kentucky Shangwang rare accident occurred Friday, the local suspect in a restaurant because the river water surge, even with the terminal separately, the whole restaurant built on a barge on the river was washed away, eighty-three restaurant staff and was trapped patrons Fortunately, rescued in time, no one was injured in the incident.
Accident is very famous in the local Jeff Ruby's Waterfront Water restaurant, known for its steak and seafood. This restaurant is built on a barge on the banks of the Ohio River Park, a firm closely together with a marina.
Last Friday night, the Ohio River water level rose rapidly and the lighter one of the main cable somehow broken, the other ropes are not withstand the pressure, leading to the restaurant and the pier to separate the downstream direction toward the journeyman.
Was already ten o'clock at night, is eating inside the restaurant and the waiter was surprised to find customers who are in their own pool of water, Ladder Manufacturer using a mobile phone the Police. Fire department rescue immediately fortunately, a bridge of barges were blocked, otherwise it will drift farther more. Firemen used ladders as temporary life-saving bridge, one by one to rescue the boat people ashore.