Elevator Accident Injures Seven in Tanzania

aerial view of the haven of peace, city of Dar es Salaam | image Adobe Stock

Seven people were injured after an elevator fell from the 14th floor to the ground floor at the Millennium Tower building in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, The Citizen reports. Initial investigations suggest that the crash was caused by passengers exceeding the weight limits, but other reports say the lift was faulty and had been sealed off for some time. The accident has triggered debates and concerns about safety issues in high-rise buildings in the city, according to the source. The seven hurt, who are all men, were part of a group attending a workshop in one of the building’s conference facilities. They were transported to Kariuki Hospital with injuries ranging from broken limbs to psychological shock. The owner of the building said in a statement that they will cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.

Get more of Elevator World. Sign up for our free e-newsletter.

Please enter a valid email address.
Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in Ä°zmir

The golf outing will take place at Hunter’s Green Country Club; image courtesy of Hunter’s Green Country Club.

EW Presents Inaugural Golf Outing in Tampa

Aveni

In Memoriam: Thomas Lawrence Aveni

TAISEI SQUARE HANOI; image © Taisei Square Hanoi

Fujitec Delivers Vietnam’s First 240 M/Min Elevators

Elevator-World---Fallback-Image

Toromont Industries Proposes Massive 17-Building Project in Vaughan

Elevator-World---Fallback-Image

Sims4Lifts Named Finalist for UK Business Awards

Image courtesy of Diligent Robotics

Autonomous Robot Completes 110,000-Plus Elevator Rides

Image courtesy of MP Lifts

MP Lifts Hosts MP Open Days For U.K. And Ireland Professionals