Rescue Operation at Alvis Hospital
Thirteen persons trapped inside an overloaded lift at a private hospital in Una were rescued safely on Tuesday after an eight-hour operation involving the police, the Fire Department, and a technical team from the lift company. The incident occurred around 10 am at Alvis Hospital in Behdala village, where a medical camp was in progress.
Lift Overloaded Beyond Capacity
According to officials, 13 persons entered a lift designed to carry only six passengers. Shortly after the doors closed and the lift was activated, it developed a mechanical fault and came to a halt midway between two floors, trapping all occupants inside. Although the lift doors were opened from outside, the cabin remained suspended between the floors, leaving only narrow gaps through which rescue personnel could evacuate the trapped individuals.
Phased Evacuation
Police and Fire Department teams launched rescue operations immediately, pulling out those with leaner body frames one by one. The last three occupants — octogenarian Jagat Ram of Dehlan village, Una businessman Rakesh Kailash, and a newly elected village Pradhan — were rescued at around 6 pm after technicians from the company that installed the lift joined the operation.
Role of Technical Team
Una Tehsildar Vippan Kumar, who supervised the rescue, said all 13 occupants were brought out safely. He highlighted that the technical team played a crucial role in rescuing the final three persons after prolonged efforts to stabilise the stalled lift. The rescue operation concluded without any injuries, and the hospital authorities have been advised to ensure strict adherence to lift capacity guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future.
