A faulty elevator door fire that investigators said was the primary factor in the death of a Cincinnati firefighter last year has been an issue for years, the building's residents said. A 30-year ...

The next time you’re waiting for an elevator, see if you can spot a small hole in the elevator door. In case you are wondering what it’s for, it’s a keyhole.

The elevator was still operable, and those on board were brought back up within 20 minutes, the sheriff said. A door on the elevator was broken when it was raised.

Door restrictors Door restrictors also can present a challenge to an elevator rescue. The door restrictor on an elevator is a latch to keep the elevator car door from being opened by a passenger ...

Elevator door wasn't latched before fatal accident at Cripple Creek mine, sheriff's office report says Patrick Weier, 46, was killed in the accident Oct. 10 at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine.

DENVER (AP) — Investigators on Friday were trying to figure out what led to an elevator accident inside a former Colorado gold mine that killed a tour guide, injured four others and left a ...