Person Trapped in Elevator at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo

Summary: Emergency services responded to a report of a person trapped in an elevator at Mercy Hospital, 565 Abbott Road, Buffalo, New York. The individual, a female, had been stuck for approximately half an hour and was experiencing difficulty breathing due to heat. Multiple fire and rescue units, including Ladder 10, Rescue 1, F40, and B46, were dispatched to the scene. After coordinating with maintenance and shutting off power to the elevator, responders successfully opened the elevator door and removed the occupant, who was then attended to by rescue personnel.