Overview
- A localized outage struck the American Dream Mall on Monday afternoon, stopping amusement rides and prompting staff to evacuate patrons from attractions around 3 p.m.
- Mall staff and the East Rutherford Fire Department helped remove guests from stalled rides and get people out of the water, and all affected visitors were reported safe.
- One person reported difficulty breathing during the incident but no other injuries have been confirmed in available reports.
- PSE&G told reporters the disruption stemmed from equipment internal to the mall’s electrical system and both the utility and American Dream said crews are on site working to restore service.
- Visitors expressed frustration as rides and pools were closed and crowds gathered at customer service seeking refunds, and officials say investigators will review the mall’s electrical equipment before full operations resume.