Man Rescued After Being Trapped in Elevator for Two Hours Due to Power Outage During Storm

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod

 

During the late afternoon of September 8, 2024, a 33-year-old man was rescued after being trapped in an elevator for nearly two hours due to a power outage caused by heavy rainfall. The incident occurred at a five-story apartment building in Soi Krom Tidin 4, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.

 

At 17:55, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Unit in Pattaya received a distress call regarding a man stuck in an elevator. Rescue volunteers, equipped with tools to pry open the elevator doors, rushed to the scene. Upon arrival, they found local residents and apartment staff attempting to force the doors open on the fourth floor, where the man had been trapped since the power outage.

 

 

The elevator doors were not completely sealed, allowing for a fan to be placed to help with ventilation. The man, who was drenched in sweat after nearly two hours inside, was eventually freed without injury.

 

The man, who lives on the fourth floor, recounted the incident. He explained that just as he pressed the button to go downstairs, heavy rain caused the power to go out, leaving him stuck in the elevator. Fortunately, a passerby heard his cries for help and alerted the rescue team, who arrived in time to extract him safely.

 

A short video of the scene as the rescue team arrive is below.

 

-- 2024-09-09

 

 

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[mikebell]

It could have been much worse.

[steven100]

oh dear Georgealbert,  it would have been a terrible ordeal for the guy.

 

but he did have a fan and water so he wouldn't drop dead.  

[Wiggy]

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The man, who lives on the fourth floor,

Assuming he’s not disabled, he’s a lazy git for not taking the stairs. 

[Tropicalevo]

58 minutes ago, steven100 said:

but he did have a fan and water so he wouldn't drop dead.  

 

And he can pee in the empty bottle when he has finished all of the water.

[steven100]

I'll take    ' hang on we're going to get you out '   for 500  thanks....

[gargamon]

I thought the typical Thai response was having to cut his leg off. Oh wait a minute, that was for a broken escalator.

[kwaussie]

3 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Assuming he’s not disabled, he’s a lazy git for not taking the stairs. 

Some places dont have access to stairs, but i always use stairs as thankful can still climb and i enjoy the exercise. 

[Dave0206]

I think most of us in Thailand have gotten into lifts where it is so hot you dread the thought of being stuck.

Usually in the west is a small hole high up where you fit a key a bit like you use to bleed radiators in your home to release door lock

[kwaussie]

Most elevators should have emergency door in the roof but if short of stature would be hard to reach. 

[cnx101]

3 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Assuming he’s not disabled, he’s a lazy git for not taking the stairs. 

Yea got what he deserved 

[dlclark97]

As stated above, I understood there always was a special key slot for fire and emergency crews to manually unlock the doors.  I could be wrong but using the jaws of life to open the doors may have done some damage to the door operating mechanism that will need possibly expensive repairs.  I had an elevator experience recently that I would not want to repeat.  I lived in a Jomtien condo on the 28th floor.  At 9:00 one morning the power to all four elevators in the building was turned off for routine maintenance.  I found this out about 9:30 as I had to leave for appointments with a lawyer and a court appearance later.  On the way out, office staff told me power would be back on around 2:00 in the afternoon.  As I had no choice, I had had to walk down 28 floors.  I am handicapped and walk with a cane.  I side stepped all the way taking about 45 minutes.  What if there had been others with a medical emergency at that time?  I don't live in that condo anymore.

[Purdey]

I suppose the number 5 should win the next lottery.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The elevator doors were not completely sealed, allowing for a fan to be placed to help with ventilation. The man, who was drenched in sweat after nearly two hours inside, was eventually freed without injury.

All's well that ends well.

[wwest5829]

Shades of the movie, “Hangover II” …

[Peterphuket]

A pneumatic device should be used to force the lift door?
Is there no way to unscrew the panels around the doors and easily unlock the mechanism?
The maintenance that needs to be done to that mechanism regularly is really not going to be done from inside the lift car.

[Old Croc]

I had a similar terrible experience over the weekend. 3BB went down for 4 or 5 hours. I had no contact with the outside world and couldn't even get out the results of the footy finals!

I was a ball of sweat when I was finally able to get reconnected.

[renaissanc]

2 hours ago, cnx101 said:

Yea got what he deserved 

I see that compassion and empathy are challenging for you.

[black tabby12345]

Good to know that the elevator door was opened by the rescuer.

Instead of them...

 

 

[black tabby12345]

3 hours ago, kwaussie said:

Most elevators should have emergency door in the roof but if short of stature would be hard to reach. 

 

Escape through the ceiling hatch.

Must be a scary try.

If it started again during the attempt..

[black tabby12345]

7 hours ago, mikebell said:

It could have been much worse.

 

On a hot summer day, dehydration can kill if trapped in the iron box for hours.

[Tarteso]

33 years old…

 

Jesus! 

[Luuk Chaai]

9 hours ago, mikebell said:

It could have been much worse.

where was the "real emergency crew with the drop key to open the doors ?

[Nemises]

12 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Fortunately, a passerby heard his cries for help

Always carry your phone in the lift. TiT

[RayWright]

2 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

On a hot summer day, dehydration can kill if trapped in the iron box for hours.

Colonel Nicholson suffered much worst, his only symptoms was his stooping walk!

[Dexxter]

13 hours ago, dlclark97 said:

As stated above, I understood there always was a special key slot for fire and emergency crews to manually unlock the doors.  I could be wrong but using the jaws of life to open the doors may have done some damage to the door operating mechanism that will need possibly expensive repairs.  I had an elevator experience recently that I would not want to repeat.  I lived in a Jomtien condo on the 28th floor.  At 9:00 one morning the power to all four elevators in the building was turned off for routine maintenance.  I found this out about 9:30 as I had to leave for appointments with a lawyer and a court appearance later.  On the way out, office staff told me power would be back on around 2:00 in the afternoon.  As I had no choice, I had had to walk down 28 floors.  I am handicapped and walk with a cane.  I side stepped all the way taking about 45 minutes.  What if there had been others with a medical emergency at that time?  I don't live in that condo anymore.

In our condo they only take one out of the four lifts out of service for maintenance at a time. There are always at least 3 working, assuming the building has electricity of course.

[Yagoda]

One of the things that scares me the most because what if I have to poop....

[Dave0206]

19 hours ago, mikebell said:

It could have been much worse.

Yes very true it could have been ME

[cnx101]

14 hours ago, renaissanc said:

I see that compassion and empathy are challenging for you.

And I see you have a great sense of humour

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Assuming he’s not disabled, he’s a lazy git for not taking the stairs. 

A bit harsh..... I would be unlikely to take 4 flights of stairs....one gets out of breath or fears a heart attack when older.