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Police and fire crews determined the Tidal Wave had malfunctioned causing a steel cable to break, which, in turn, created sparks and smoke that initially led them to believe a fire had occurred. As a result of the ride malfunction, three children, between the ages of 10 and 15 years old, sustained injuries and were transported by Ocean City paramedics to area hospitals with undisclosed injuries, none of which appeared to be life threatening.
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