<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Twelve people were rescued from a rollercoaster in Hong Kong’s Disneyland after the ride stopped working this afternoon, police and fire services said after they deployed dozens of personnel to the site.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Police and fire services were called for assistance from 3.16pm after the Disney ride Hyperspace Mountain stopped working.</div><div><br></div><div>No injuries have been reported and there was no smoke or fire at the scene, a police spokesman said.</div><div><br></div><div>The passengers were removed from the ride by 4.16pm a fire services representative said.</div><div><br></div><div>Around 40 firefighters had been deployed to Disneyland, located by Hong Kong’s international airport, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Disney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</div><div><br></div><div>The Hyperspace Mountain ride is described on Disney’s website as rocketing into a Star Wars battle.</div><div><br></div><div>Key features include big drops and being plunged into darkness.</div><div><br></div><div>It was due to close for routine maintenance and inspection from Feb 26 to March 1 according to a notice on the website. - Reuters&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>