7 people rescued after elevator gets stuck on 20th floor of the Empire State Building

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- Several people were rescued after getting stuck inside an elevator on the 20th floor of the Empire State Building for more than an hour on Thursday.

The FDNY says they received a report about a stuck freight elevator just after 6 p.m.
[Ads /]
They say seven people were stuck in the elevator on the 20th floor.

Fire crews reported to the scene and rescued all of the people stuck inside just before 8 p.m.

There were no reports of any injuries.

It's not clear yet how the elevator got stuck.
[Ads /]
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.



----------
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* More Manhattan news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.