Elevators out in multi-story building with occupants, Rome GA
Fire & ArsonA multi-story building near US-411 has no working elevators, leaving about 25 occupants unable to use the stairs. The fire marshal has been notified, staff must perform fire watches every 30 minutes, and repair services have been called. If not fixed within 24 hours, occupants will be moved to the ground floor.
Audio|Source: Floyd County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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This issue at near US-411, there are going to be no functioning elevators in this building.
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It is multi-story.
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There are around 25 occupants here that are unable to navigate the stairs by themselves.
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Due to this, we've contacted the fire marshal's office.
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They've advised that staff are going to be required to do a fire watch every 30 minutes until this elevator is repaired.
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They were advised to contact for a repair company and have them out as soon as possible to have this situation fixed.
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If it's not going to be remedied within 24 hours, they're going to be required to move these patients to the ground floor.
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The manager was advised to give us updates on the repair and the situation at the building.
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I'll be relaying that information to the fire marshal's office as well.
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But the elevator is not going to be back in service momentarily after they gather information.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-411, Rome, GA 30161
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