Hikers who were trapped about 200 feet underground in the Grand Canyon Caverns in Peach Springs, Arizona on Sunday when an elevator failed were brought to the surface by local fire departments. According to Seligman Fire Chief Gary Bennett, six people were trapped in the resort after an elevator stopped working around noon Sunday, including a family of four with two young children and another couple. Firefighters from the Seligman Fire Department were able to assist the family of four. about 21 stairs to the surface between 7:30 and 8:30 pm on Sunday night. The second couple’s husband was also able to climb a ladder to the surface, but decided to return to the cave to stay with his wife in a motel room at the bottom of the caves Sunday night until the elevator was operational again, Bennett said. On Monday, the pair took the elevator back to the surface. Sherry Jimenez, who was among the five rescued, told KNXV-TV that she is grateful for the hard work of first responders. About 21 ladders with platforms and ladders lead to the bottom, said John Paxton, a spokesman for the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. However, some of the people who were trapped were not physically able to climb the stairs. “There was no protection against someone slipping and falling down that elevator shaft,” Jimenez told the TV station. Jimenez’s daughter-in-law, Felicia, had two young children who were out of diapers and formula. they were trapped below. The Seligman Fire District was assisted in the operation by the Ash Fork Fire Department and the Peach Springs Fire Department. Officials initially said five people were trapped in the caves. The Grand Canyon Caverns is a tourist attraction that allows visitors to tour an ancient underground cave, dine and stay at a motel, according to the website. Watch the video above to learn more about this story.
Hikers trapped 200 feet underground in the Grand Canyon Caverns in Peach Springs, Arizona on Sunday due to a malfunctioning elevator were brought to the surface by local fire departments.
Six people were trapped in the tourist attraction after an elevator stopped working around noon Sunday, including a family of four with two young children and another couple, Seligman Fire Chief Gary Bennett said.
Firefighters from the Seligman Fire District were able to help the family of four climb approximately 21 flights of stairs to the surface between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
The other couple’s husband was also able to climb a ladder to the surface, but decided to return to the cave to stay with his wife in a motel room at the bottom of the caves Sunday night until the elevator stopped, Bennett said. working again.
On Monday, the pair took an elevator to the surface.
Sherry Jimenez, who was among the five rescued, said KNXV-TV that she was grateful for the hard work of first responders.
Caconino County Sheriff’s Office spokesman John Paxton said there are approximately 21 flights of stairs with platforms and ladders leading to the bottom. However, some of the people who were trapped were not physically able to climb the stairs.
“There was no protection against someone slipping and falling down the elevator shaft,” Jimenez told the TV station.
Jimenez’s daughter-in-law, Felicia, had two young children with her who had run out of diapers and formula while they were trapped below.
The Seligman Fire District was assisted in the operation by the Ash Fork Fire Department and the Peach Springs Fire Department.
Officials initially said five people were trapped in the caves.
The Grand Canyon Caves is a tourist attraction that allows visitors to visit an ancient underground cave, dine and stay at a motel, according to its website.
Watch the video above to learn more about this story.
