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Four people rescued from stuck elevator near Market St, Philadelphia PA

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Rescue / Entrapment

Reported: 12/20/2025 07:20 AM

Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded near Market Street after four people were trapped in an elevator. Fire crews extricated all occupants without injuries, and no medical assistance was needed.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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01:41

Transcript:

00:00

Section 14, ladder 15, respond to near Market St.

00:04

Foreman, sir.

00:05

SEPTA is reporting four occupants inside of the elevator.

00:10

Dyington.

00:12

Dyington, proceed.

00:16

Near Market St for my foot.

00:19

Units at the support for occupants inside the elevator.

00:24

14.

00:25

Engine 14, proceed.

00:30

On location, investigate.

00:32

Okay, that's affirmative.

00:35

14.

00:36

Engine 14, proceed.

00:41

I have a stuck elevator with four occupants.

00:43

Five or fifteen is in the process coming up.

00:46

Okay, that's affirmative.

00:49

Battalion 10?

00:51

Okay, ten.

00:54

Sir.

00:55

Engine 14 confirmed four occupants in process of extrication.

01:03

Affirmative, can you ask Engine 14 if they need a medic unit?

01:09

Engine 14. Engine 14.

01:14

Engine 14. Engine 14.

01:17

Engine 14. Answer 14.

01:21

Sir, are you in need of a medic unit?

01:24

Engine 14.

01:26

Proceed Engine 14.

01:29

The occupants in the elevator are clear. Scene recalled, units available.

01:36

Command is standing down.

01:39

Dyington is available.

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Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

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