May 6th, 2006, 17:34
Broken elevator plummets 20 stories in Bangkok, killing 3
BANGKOK: -- An elevator being repaired in a Bangkok high-rise malfunctioned and plummeted more than 20 stories, killing three mechanics on board and injuring a fourth, police said.
Preliminary investigations showed the mechanics were working on the elevator on the 23rd floor of the Citibank building in the Thai capital when it suddenly plunged to the basement, an officer at Bangkok's Thung Mahamek district police station said.
The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak with the media.
Further details of the accident were not immediately available.
--AP 2006-05-06
copied from Thaivisa forum
BANGKOK: -- An elevator being repaired in a Bangkok high-rise malfunctioned and plummeted more than 20 stories, killing three mechanics on board and injuring a fourth, police said.
Preliminary investigations showed the mechanics were working on the elevator on the 23rd floor of the Citibank building in the Thai capital when it suddenly plunged to the basement, an officer at Bangkok's Thung Mahamek district police station said.
The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak with the media.
Further details of the accident were not immediately available.
--AP 2006-05-06
copied from Thaivisa forum