Has a lift in a building ever broken and fallen to the ground with people in it?

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Has a lift in a building ever broken and fallen to the ground with people in it?

2007-01-06 07:18:46 · 4 answers · asked by snipesnab 2 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events

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I'm sure it's happened in the past when elevators were operated by ropes, cables and pulleys. But its virtually unheard of nowadays since most (if not all) elevators in modern buildings are operated by hydraulics.

2007-01-06 08:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yeah,,,a failed hydraulic elevator in Columbus OH USA 3 floors...

2007-01-06 15:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by ibeboatin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes and it was disastrous.

2007-01-06 15:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, it has.

2007-01-06 20:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by Laura 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋