Seven Rescued After Being Trapped in Lift for Three Hours in Pune
7 trapped in lift for nearly 3 hours in Pune's Sangvi; rescued safely
Hindustan Times
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Seven individuals were trapped in a malfunctioning lift for nearly three hours in New Sangvi, Pune, India, before being rescued by the fire brigade. The lift, which had a capacity of five, was overloaded with seven people, leading to a technical failure and subsequent rescue operation.
- 01Seven people were trapped in a lift for nearly three hours.
- 02The incident occurred at Shankar Plaza building in New Sangvi, Pune.
- 03The lift exceeded its weight capacity, leading to a malfunction.
- 04Fire brigade arrived promptly but faced challenges due to the safety lock.
- 05All individuals were rescued safely with no reported injuries.
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In New Sangvi, Pune, India, seven individuals were trapped in a lift for nearly three hours due to a malfunction caused by overloading. The incident occurred at approximately 2:25 AM at the Shankar Plaza building near Krishna Chowk. The lift, designed for five persons, was carrying seven when it stopped between the ground and first floors. The Pimpri-Chinchwad fire brigade received a distress call at 2:38 AM and arrived within seven minutes. However, the rescue operation faced delays due to the lift's safety lock system. Fireman Pruthviraj Jaywant Powar noted that initial attempts to open the lift were unsuccessful, and technicians from the lift company could not resolve the issue. After nearly three hours of effort, all seven occupants were safely rescued around 6 AM, with no injuries reported. Officials emphasized the importance of adhering to weight limits in lifts to prevent such incidents.
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This incident highlights the risks associated with overloading lifts, which can lead to dangerous situations for users.
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