Several people, including children and women, got stuck in a lift on Sunday night at Gaur Homes Society under the Kavinagar police station area. They were rescued by the residents of the society. Victims remained stuck for around 15 minutes in the lift after it stopped midway.
The victims accused that no proper maintenance caused the incident. The dramatic visuals of the rescue showed that the incident created chaos in society. However, the prompt action by the residents saved lives.
Lift-related incidents often occur due to poor maintenance by society management. In a recent incident, 8 people were injured in Mumbai due to the collapse of a lift.
Lift plunges from fourth floor at Mumbai high-rise society
Eight people, including three women, suffered injuries after a lift snapped and fell from the fourth floor of a 16-storey building in a commercial complex on June 21.
The accident took place in the C-wing of the Trade World building at Kamala Mills Compound, which houses several corporate offices, in the Lower Parel area around 10.45 am.
At least 12-14 people were on board the elevator at the time. The building’s security staff rescued those inside the lift, which crashed to the basement, and sent the injured to nearby hospitals.
Of the eight injured, seven are admitted to a private hospital in Parel, while one person is being treated at the civic-run KEM hospital in the area.
Four others who suffered minor bruises declined hospitalisation, the official said. All the eight injured persons are stable, said the official, quoting doctors from both hospitals.
(Report by Zuber Akhtar)
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