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News India Live, Digital Desk: There was a stir at the Gomti Nagar headquarters of Lucknow Development Authority on Friday when LDA Vice President Prathamesh Kumar And the lift carrying other officials suddenly fell straight down from the seventh floor due to a technical fault.
1. How did this dangerous accident happen?
The accident occurred when LDA Vice President Prathamesh Kumar was coming down from the seventh floor after a meeting with some of his senior colleagues.
Free Fall: Suddenly, due to failure of the lift wire or sensor, it went out of control and fell rapidly downwards.
emergency brake: Fortunately, just before reaching the ground floor, the emergency safety system of the lift stopped it with a jerk, thereby saving the lift from hitting the basement.
2. Officers stuck in lift
After the lift fell, it got jammed and its doors did not open.
Rescue operations: The officers trapped in the lift immediately raised an alarm, after which security personnel and maintenance team reached the spot.
Hard work: After about 15 to 20 minutes of hard work, the lift doors were forcibly opened and the Vice President and other officials were taken out safely.
3. The lives of the officers were saved.
No one was seriously injured in this accident, but due to the sudden shock and ‘free fall’, the officers present inside the lift were horrified.
Who were the riders: Vice President Prathamesh Kumar along with the Secretary and some other engineers were also present in the lift.
4. Questions raised on safety and maintenance
Despite being one of the most important departments of the capital, the collapse of the lift of LDA headquarters like this indicates negligence.
Inquiry Order: The Vice President has expressed strong displeasure over this incident and has ordered an inquiry against the company responsible for the maintenance of the lift and the concerned officials.
Checkup in hospital: After the incident, as a precautionary measure, primary health checkup of some officers was also conducted.