Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for three people trapped inside of an elevator at Medical Center Station in Bethesda shortly before 7pm on Friday evening.
According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the elevator was stuck 90 feet from the top and 30 feet from the bottom. Three people were trapped inside, with at least one of the people having a medical condition that “may preclude the most common ways of extrication.” The technical rescue was successful, per a 7:23pm update, with all three people successfully extricated. No further medical attention was needed, “everybody is OK.” Featured photo courtesy of WMATA.
Technical Rescue, SB Rockville Pike and S. Wood Dr, Medical Center, Metro elevator, 3 persons trapped onon the elevator, @mcfrs AT751, PE720, RS741B, RS729, A707, TR700, SU729, SU731, SU725, BC702, EMS702, PE729, T731, M731 responding & on scene,
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 28, 2023