Channel 9 confirms second break in Carowinds’ Fury 325

CHARLOTTE — A second break on Carowinds’ popular giga coaster Fury 325 has been discovered.

Channel 9 began investigating a tip Thursday that there may be a second crack in Carowinds’ popular giga coaster Fury 325, but park officials wouldn’t confirm or deny whether that’s the case.

On Friday, the North Carolina Department of Labor confirmed that they were notified of a “weld indication,” which the department said “could be either a break or crack.”

It’s been weeks since Carowinds replaced a support beam that had become detached from the Fury’s track. Park inspectors have conducted test rides, but the Department of Labor still hasn’t given the official approval to reopen.

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Channel 9′s Joe Bruno spent all day Thursday trying to get answers from Carowinds. We asked a simple question: “Is there a second crack on Fury?”

We also reached out to the Department of Labor to ask about a possible second crack. The department oversees amusement park rides in North Carolina and has been overseeing the response to Fury.

A Department of Labor spokesperson pointed Bruno back to Carowinds on Thursday and said their investigation is ongoing. Bruno asked if their investigation involves a second crack, and was again told, “The investigation is ongoing.”

PHOTOS: Carowinds replaces cracked beam on Fury 325 roller coaster just weeks later On June 30, a viewer sent in photos of a crack on the support beam of Carowinds' giga-coaster Fury 325. Channel 9 then reached out to the park, officials said safety is their top priority and rides are inspected daily.

PHOTOS: Carowinds replaces cracked beam on Fury 325 roller coaster just weeks later On July 1, a video began to gain traction on Twitter showing a train full of riders going past the ride's cracked support beam. In the video, there is a clear separation when the train passes the crack.

PHOTOS: Carowinds replaces cracked beam on Fury 325 roller coaster just weeks later Following the discovery and social media traction around the ride's damage, braces were placed on the sides of the support beam until engineers were able to fix it.

PHOTOS: Carowinds replaces cracked beam on Fury 325 roller coaster just weeks later Workers were called in after the weekend to assess the damage to the ride and begin repairs. The Swedish-based manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, widely known for making safe rides, also sent an inspector to check on its coaster.

PHOTOS: Carowinds replaces cracked beam on Fury 325 roller coaster just weeks later Officials from the North Carolina Department of Labor came to oversee the repairs and ensure the safety of future riders.

PHOTOS: Carowinds replaces cracked beam on Fury 325 roller coaster just weeks later On July 7, the North Carolina Department of Labor announced the park would not be fined for the crack on the support pillar. The department said the investigation into how the crack formed was still open and ongoing.

PHOTOS: Carowinds replaces cracked beam on Fury 325 roller coaster just weeks later On July 12, workers began removing the old, cracked support beam to replace it. After the column is replaced, park officials said they will test Fury 325 multiple times to ensure the ride's safety.

PHOTOS: Carowinds replaces cracked beam on Fury 325 roller coaster just weeks later On July 13, Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over as repairs continued on the ride. Crews used a crane to hold the track in place while they added the new support beam.

Carowinds sent a lengthy statement saying, “It is not uncommon during full maintenance reviews to discover slight weld indications in various locations of a steel superstructure.”

We asked if that meant a second crack was discovered, but the spokesperson just referred us back to the original statement.

Then we asked the Department of Labor if Carowinds’ statement means a second crack was discovered.

On Friday, the department confirmed the weld indication. A department spokesperson said no certification of operation has been issued, and they don’t have a timeline for when one will be issued.

We’re still digging for answers as Fury 325 remains closed. Keep updated with Channel 9.

(WATCH: Carowinds running tests on Fury 325 before reopening to riders)

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