The DreamWorks Water Park in New JerseysAmerican Dream Mallwill remain closed at least through Wednesday following a frightening incident Sunday when a decorative helicopter fell from the ceiling into a swimming pool.
At least four people suffered minor injuries, according to New Jersey State Police, with one taken to a hospital for treatment and the others treated at the scene.
The 8.5-acre indoor water park, located within the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, adjacent to the Nickelodeon Universe American Dream park, opened in October 2020, after several delays, including one due to the onset of the Covid pandemic.
DreamWorks Water Park at the American Dream mall, 2019Getty Images
Billed as the largest indoor water park in the United States, the DreamWorks attraction includes themed areas featuringShrek, Kung Fu PandaandMadagascarcharacters.
According to local reports, the decorative helicopter was suspended over the pool and somehow became detached, plunging into the pool just after 3 p.m.
ET on Sunday.
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Mall operators said in a statement that they had launched a thorough investigation into this incident to ensure the park meets all safety regulations as required.
NBC New York posted video taken in the aftermath of the incident:
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