A construction site elevator plunged to the ground in Stockholm on Monday, seriously injuring five people, Swedish authorities said.
Oscar Davila of the Greater Stockholm Fire Brigade told Swedish public broadcaster SVT that there were five other people inside the elevator “and they are seriously injured. “Further details about his injuries were not available.
The elevator fell 20 meters in Sundbyberg, north of the city, Kurt Jonsson, a spokesman for the emergency services, told Swedish news agency TT.
Police said no foul play was suspected and an initial investigation had been opened for “career environment violations. “
Swedish media published photographs of rescuers in the cordoned-off area.
A spokesperson for the company that manufactured the elevator told the Aftonbladet tabloid that this elevator has been used around the world for more than 20 years and that the company had never before been involved in such an incident.
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