Tourists get trapped inside St Louis' famous Gateway Arch after trams break down while carrying them to top

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.

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.

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.

Luckily, passengers were able to evacuate with no injuries reported.

While mechanics initially attempted to rectify the issue, the fire department was summoned after an hour had passed.