Elevator malfunction traps person briefly at care facility, Leesport PA
Medical EmergencyFire crews responded to an elevator malfunction at Berks Leisure Living near Fairview Drive in Bern Township. Power was turned off and on, restoring elevator function. One person was briefly trapped inside but was safely extricated without injury or medical needs. Investigation indicated a heavy machine may have caused the issue by exceeding weight limits.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Byrne Township, near Fairview Drive, Berksleisure Living, cross streets of Seaford Lane, and Strauss Lane, ALS Medical.
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6-711, Burntownship, near Fairview Drive, Berksleisure Living, cross streets, Seiford Lane, Strass Lane, Room M, Michael 12,
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ALS Medical, 23, 7.
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Engine undercar too.
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Oh, I did too.
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We gained access.
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Power's been turned off.
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Power's back on.
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Okay.
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All the messaging on the screen appears to be normal, so see if it'll move.
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The door opened under normal circumstances.
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Okay, sounds like a plan.
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Do you want to let it in operation?
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Kai told them not to do that to look at the track.
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The guy, I guess, has a heavy machine that he may have moved by the elevator.
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And I don't know what the weight restriction is, but he did that and then the problem happened.
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So they need to look at that.
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It was just like cart, Keith.
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Oh, okay. The woman down here said it was a machine.
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So... Okay. Well, if you guys are satisfied,
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you know, get him down here and then they're going to talk to their head people and see what they want to do.
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Okay, well, and we're going to come down.
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So I'm ever going to power off the house.
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Limit usage and follow-up with their head custodian in the morning.
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So 1-1-1-0, or 1-2 on 2.
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9-6-1-2 on location 2320.
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3 writing 2321.
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The question is back in the U.S.
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Rebel.
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So it's the countered available 23-22.
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5-2, the radio.
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Car 2.
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I think this has been extricated.
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He doesn't need any medical attention.
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The apparatus are securing equipment will be available shortly.
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Copy extricated, no yes.
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Yes, they're picking up.
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23, 23.
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Near Fairview Dr, Leesport, PA 19533
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