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Five people stuck in elevator rescued unhurt in Ajman

Ajman - The lift was stuck between floors due to technical fault caused by lack of maintenance.

Published: Tue 22 Dec 2015, 11:00 PM

Updated: Wed 23 Dec 2015, 6:43 PM

The Ajman Civil Defence rescued five people who were stuck in the elevator of the residential building Al Nuaimiya area in Ajman.
Speaking to Khaleej Times, Col Nasser Al Zari, Director of Media at Ajman Civil Defence Department, said that they received a call at the operation room about the incident.
A rescue team rushed to the spot and found that the lift was stuck between floors due to technical fault caused by lack of maintenance. The team used special tools to open the lift and rescue the five people of various nationalities. The residents who were rescued are fine and no one injured.
He urged the owners of the buildings to ensure periodical maintenance of the lifts to prevent these kind incidents.
afkarali@khaleejtimes.com



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