City of Cambridge, MA
04/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/02/2026 07:22
Elevator Rescue from a Blind Shaft
Shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1st, Cambridge Firefighters, using all safety procedures, harnesses & rope rescue equipment, effected entry into a blind elevator shaft to rescue a person who was trapped in a stalled elevator between floors 8 & 11 of a hi-rise bldg on Memorial Drive.
The person was safely removed with no injuries.
Fire companies continually train in the various Tech Rescue skills. Just this past week, Cambridge Fire Companies have operated at three Technical Rescue incidents and two HazMat Incidents.
Ladder 3, Rescue 1, & Division 1 operated at this incident.
Duty: group 2
IC: A/DC Mercer
Firefighters in harnesses and secured on rescue ropes enter an elevator blind shaft to rescue a person from a stalled elevator
Rescue firefighters set up the rope rescue system to make entry into the elevator blind shaft
Firefighters, secured on safety systems, work in the elevator blind shaft to enter the elevator car roof hatch to rescue a trapped victim
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