JP | 20 trapped in Tokyo Skytree elevator for 5 hours, tower to close for Mon.

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JP | 20 trapped in Tokyo Skytree elevator for 5 hours, tower to close for Mon.

TOKYO - Twenty people were trapped inside an elevator at Tokyo Skytree tower from Sunday night for more than five hours, the operator said, adding …

For the rescue, an elevator adjacent to the one that was stranded was positioned at the same height. A stainless panel – 120 centimeter long and 20 cm wide – was placed in-between so that customers were able to leave the stalled elevator from an emergency door on the side.

30 meters up, I might be able to do that. Much higher and I’d stand a better chance of survival unconscious. My hands are sweating so much just thinking about that that it’s noticeable while typing on my touchscreen.

That said, I also wouldn’t go to an elevated observation deck