Elevator malfunction traps people at Carvel State Building, Wilmington DE
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Rescue / EntrapmentAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to the Carvel State Building in Wilmington for an elevator malfunction that left two people trapped between floors. Fire units coordinated efforts to recall the elevator and no medical assistance was required.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Attending this to Carvel State Building, near North French Street.
00:03
An elevator malfunction with a person inside.
00:06
Engine two, ladder two, battalion two.
00:09
Battalion is to Carvel State Building, near North French Street.
00:13
Elevator malfunction with an occupant inside.
00:16
Engine two, ladder two, battalion two, (number withheld).
00:20
Battalion two from Pennsylvania unit.
00:24
Received battalion two.
00:27
Ladder two responding.
00:30
Received ladder two.
00:32
Ladder two responding.
00:36
Christiana, Engine 2, elevator 6 on the 12th floor.
00:48
Received a train.
00:53
This is used Ingleside House Apartments, near North Franklin Street.
00:59
The kitchen syncope A5 (number withheld) on medic one, that's all units.
01:06
Near North Franklin Street, the kitchen of the Ingleside House Apartments.
01:11
Syncope A (number withheld), medic (number withheld).
01:17
Arrival engine two.
01:20
Received engine two.
01:23
Bravo, battalion two.
01:26
Received battalion two.
01:28
Bravo ladder two.
01:31
Received ladder two.
01:34
Ladder is clear.
01:36
Go ahead, ladder two.
01:39
Just three.
01:43
A French command five would be here to specify an elevator car.
01:51
Think caller's hit.
01:54
Car 6, 12th floor.
01:56
Two people inside, no EMS needed at this time.
01:59
Okay for the 2nd house to kill stoppers.
02:03
All right, I copy direct.
02:04
Car 6, 10th floor.
02:07
All right, car 6 should be the freeway lanes in front of the building.
02:10
We're going to try and put in fire extinguishers to recall it down.
02:14
I would say you'll probably need security here too.
02:16
We're back in the governor's area.
02:20
It's close.
02:22
Also make sure you're coordinated with ladder two before shutting the power down; they will try to bring it down and recall first.
02:30
Copy. We just got a couple people trying to get up here now.
02:36
To your command, elevator is between the 12th and 11th floor.
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Location mentioned:
N French St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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