Elevator entrapment with five occupants at Charlotte airport, Charlotte NC
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According to the dispatch call, five people were trapped in an elevator on the first floor of the RCF deck at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Maintenance was called but had not yet arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
A airport operation to alarm.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:07
I have a report of an elevator entrapment and the hourly and RCF deck.
00:11
It's going to be near Josh Birmingham Parkway.
00:15
It's going to be RCF, elevator number seven, first floor,
00:19
five occupants inside.
00:21
No meth is needed.
00:24
Two-forward put-out.
00:27
Engine 21 Airport Offs.
00:34
Are we investigating an elevator entrapment or is this a fire alarm?
00:41
It's going to be an elevator entrapment and the RCFX is going to be elevator number seven on the first floor.
00:50
Copy, elevator seven first floor.
00:54
And every one opposite to 12.
00:56
We've also dispatched elevator maintenance down there.
00:58
They haven't gotten there yet though.
01:02
Simple.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28208
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