Video: 3 People Got Trapped In Kennedy Center Elevator

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) -- Three people were trapped inside an elevator at the Kennedy Center Tuesday night.

DC Fire & EMS shared a video of the rescue on Twitter.

Video of #DCsBravest utilIzing their specialized hauling system, Arizona Vortex, as they lift to safety one of three people trapped in a stalled elevator 30 feet below grade at @kencen earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/j19D8lsECE
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 17, 2019

The firefighters used specialized equipment to lift the people up to safety.

The elevator was stalled 30 feet below grade.

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