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Elevator trap sparks fear on Seattle's California Ave, Seattle WA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/26/2025 04:14 PM

California Ave SW, Seattle, WA

Firefighters respond to an elevator stuck five feet above the first floor with about 10 people trapped, prompting concern on California Avenue Southwest.

Audio|Source: Seattle Fire

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Transcript:

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There's requests by Ladder 11 on scene for an elevator entrapment.

00:05

Ladder 11 states that elevator are not drifting any lower.

00:09

Ladder 11, Rescue 1 is responding.

00:18

And Rescue 1, because of the distance, you can go ahead and respond Code Red.

00:26

Rescue 1, okay.

00:33

Rescue 1 from Ladder 11 on Channel 2.

00:39

Rescue 1.

00:44

This is an elevator car with around 10 people in it.

00:48

It's stuck about 5 feet above floor 1 and just not drifting when we're loosening the handle there.

00:55

So I'm just calling you guys for further help.

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California Ave SW, Seattle, WA

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