Woman trapped in lift with broken alarm on Middlesex Street Estate
Residents were later advised to carry mobile phones after the emergency call button failed during the February incident.
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MyLondon reported that on the day of the incident, Sukhin Tye was inside the lift when the doors failed to open and the emergency alarm button displayed a line fault message. She used WhatsApp to contact neighbours, who then called the fire brigade and helped her leave the car. After the rescue, she complained to the Corporation and safety notices were placed in April.
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““Has the City really thought about how relevant this is to children using their lifts to travel between their homes on one of the 23 floors of Petticoat Tower and the Podium gardens and play area?””
Roger Way, Chair of the Middlesex Street Estate Residents' Association, as reported by MyLondon
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+What happened to the woman in the lift?
A woman named Sukhin Tye was trapped in a lift on the Middlesex Street Estate in February when the doors failed to open and the emergency alarm button showed a line fault message. She used WhatsApp to contact neighbours, who then called the fire brigade and helped her escape.
+Why are residents advised to carry mobile phones?
Residents were advised to carry mobile phones after a lift emergency call button failed during an incident in February. This ensures they can contact help directly if trapped, as the lift’s alarm system was not functioning.
+How many lifts are currently out of order on the estate?
One of the six lifts on the Middlesex Street Estate is currently out of order. The City of London Corporation has confirmed repairs are underway to address the issue.
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