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Fire rescue assists with locked elevator at public library, Waltham MA

Other Non-Crime Event

Reported: 09/18/2025 04:52 AM (PDT)

Near Main St, Waltham, MA 02451

A fire department rescue unit was sent to Waltham Public Library to help a female occupant locked inside an elevator on the sixth floor. The elevator was unlocked safely with no injuries or emergencies.

Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire

01:53

Transcript:

00:00

Walton fires rescue one has been dispatched to Waltham Public Library to assist the occupant with the locked elevator.

00:18

Welcome to Turtle 457.

00:20

Mr. Hello.

00:22

474,000 for a now-one-one hang-up from a cell phone within 28 meters, 90% confidence.

00:30

On the call back, we got a voice mail for (name withheld).

00:36

Roger.

00:49

Attention, Squad 5, ladder 2, that's a still alarm.

00:53

Squad 5, Ladder 2, respond number near Moody Street.

00:56

Reports of a female who's stuck in the elevator on floor number 6.

01:01

That's Squad 5, ladder 2, respond number near Moody Street.

01:06

Reports of a female stuck inside the elevator on floor number 6.

01:10

Railroad to Charles River.

01:13

Squad 5.

01:16

Five in a lot, I have it.

01:19

All companies responding, 755.

01:24

Rescue ones at the library, left command.

01:28

Rescue one, off the library with command, 756.

01:33

All right 3D control.

01:35

Waltham control.

01:38

Units check the area, unable to locate.

01:40

Let me show us clear.

01:43

Library command of all there.

01:47

Library command.

01:49

Elevator's been unlocked, command, terminated Rescue on returning.

01:52

We're available.

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Near Main St, Waltham, MA 02451

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