May 21, 2012

Vietnam - Elevator drops down during inauguration of Vietnam’s tallest tower


An elevator of the 72-storey Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower suddenly dropped down uncontrollably at its inaugural ceremony in the capital yesterday, panicking more than 10 people inside the lift.

At 11:30 am Friday, a short moment after the ceremony ended, one of the two lifts carrying visitors to the 72nd floor suddenly came out of control and fell down freely.

B. T. H. recounted, “When I and more than 10 other people were in the elevator to go to the top floor, the lift suddenly stopped at the 28th storey and then fell down freely and rapidly. It halted at the 21st floor for a short while before continuing to fall. During the process, no buttons on the operating panel inside worked.”

Everybody in the lift was in panic. Some shouted for help while others felt dizzy. Luckily, after falling down to the 10th floor the lift went down slowly to the ground floor, H. said.

As recorded by Tuoi Tre correspondents at the building, the same situation happened a few times again later, causing panic to others.

After examining the elevator, a technician at the building explained that whenever a technical problem occurs, the lift will automatically move to the closest safe place.

This phenomenon is not a freefall and is thus not dangerous, the technical said.

The building is a complex including hotels, trade centers, offices and apartments, with a total floor area of more than 600,000 square meters. It is currently Vietnam’s tallest building.

TUOI TRE



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