East River Street elevator shaft rescue

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) -- One person is recovering after being rescued when they fell and were pinned an elevator shaft.

The International Association of Firefighters in Savannah posted on their Facebook page that they received reports of a person who had fallen in an elevator shaft and was pinned between the shaft opening and the top of the elevator car. This was at approximately 11:10 a.m. Saturday at an area on East River Street.

The post says union firefighters from IAFF Local 574 were able to rescue the person who is now recovering in the hospital.


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