Six people trapped in stuck elevator on first floor, Iowa City IA


Fire and ambulance units responded to an elevator stuck on the first floor near South Riverside Drive, Iowa City. Six people were trapped inside the elevator by the Myrtle entrance. Maintenance was notified but delayed, and security assisted on site.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 1. J-Cath 1-3. Respond to rescue.
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We play Iowa City.
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At near South Riverside Drive.
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Iowa City.
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Cross streets are Myrtle Avenue and Benton Street.
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Engine 1. Jtaf 1-3. Respond to Rescue.
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We play Iowa City. At near South Riverside Drive.
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Iowa City.
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Cross Streets and Myrtle Avenue and Benton Street.
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Engine 3, Jacob.
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Good.
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Jackson County, from Clinton County, Call State School in Jackson County.
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Three copies.
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Ten, four, go ahead and trains for them.
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Climbing County, go ahead for Jack.
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Yeah.
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We were a deputy trying to catch up to a vehicle going 122, north on, on 362nd Avenue, out of Goose Lake, if you have anybody close, I couldn't back in that way.
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10 for my deputies are away in here now.
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Adam 22, headed a guideline center, 300 stop gate avenue. We've got a 6-year-old female, conscious in breathing. She's a little bit agitated and has some anxiety because she hasn't slept in the past three days.
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Coach, your response.
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10-4 arriving on scene.
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Yeah.
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You can I mention one's responding.
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Clemson County from Jackson County, our 6-call-6-1, Clemson County.
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Correct for Collin County.
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Engine 1, you're headed to replay near South Riverside Drive.
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Elevator 3 by the Myrtle entrance is stuck on the first floor. They have six people inside.
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Unlock, it looks like your deputy is stopped. They haven't pulled over.
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Copy? Yes, I'm just off the 105th straight and 3605th Avenue.
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Do you know if maintenance has been notified?
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10-4, you like my deputy continue?
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Yes, so they can continue.
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Security is the one calling in, so I'm going to assume so, but I'll make sure that they're there.
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Copy, thank you.
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And you one on eight.
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Go ahead for engine on.
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The Code Security, the advice maintenance won't be there for another 45, 4 or 5 minutes, but he'll help you as much as he can.
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One copies.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246
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