Woman and child trapped in stalled elevator, Tacoma WA
Medical EmergencyA caller says she and her nine-year-old daughter were stuck in a third-floor elevator near South Orchard St. The elevator would not open and there was no stair access. The caller was concerned about the heat and lack of air conditioning. An employee was contacted and the caller later reported they were able to exit the elevator.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
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Transcript:
Caller reports being near South Orchard St. Dispatch was advised and said they were able to help. The reporting person was stuck on the third floor. The elevator would not open. She was with her nine-year-old daughter and there was no access to stairs. She said she was worried because it was hot with no air conditioning. An employee was contacted but staff were off and the business was closed. The caller later called back and said they got out.
Caller reports being near South Orchard St. Dispatch was advised and said they were able to help. The reporting person was stuck on the third floor. The elevator would not open. She was with her nine-year-old daughter and there was no access to stairs. She said she was worried because it was hot with no air conditioning. An employee was contacted but staff were off and the business was closed. The caller later called back and said they got out.
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Near S Orchard St, Tacoma, WA 98466
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