Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews had to turn to a specialized rope rescue operation after an elevator got stuck with people inside.
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Firefighters first checked on the occupants, who were not hurt. But because of the elevator’s position, the department’s technical rescue team was called in.
“Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s (MDFR) Technical Rescue Team (TRT) personnel are trained to use specialized rescue techniques to safely reach and remove individuals from confined, elevated or difficult-to-access spaces,” officials explained.
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Crews set up a rope rescue system—using anchors, harnesses and safety lines—to lower a specially trained firefighter into the elevator car and lift its occupants to safety.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue did not immediately say whether the elevator that got stuck was located, or what caused it to malfunction.
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No injuries were reported.