Overview

• A technician called Munich’s fire department at around 7:45 a.m. after hours of failed attempts to free a stuck elevator in the Grasmeierstraße complex.
• Crews determined the elevator was lodged between floors by its safety “Fang” device and sawed a hole in the roof to reach occupants.
• Twelve people climbed out via a ladder and were examined on site, with none reporting injuries.
• Officials say the cabin’s intended capacity is unclear, but loading it with 12 passengers likely triggered the jam.
• Authorities will investigate maintenance records and passenger limits to avert similar malfunctions.