5 People Stranded At Grand Canyon Caverns After Elevator Malfunction

COCONINO COUNTY, AZ — Five people have been stranded about 21 stories underground since an elevator malfunctioned at Grand Canyon Caverns Sunday evening, authorities confirmed to NBC Monday night.

The visitors are not trapped in the elevator car; they are able to roam the caverns and an adjacent 6-person hotel suite with food service, according to Coconino Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jon Paxton.

It isn’t clear how long it will take to repair the elevator, Paxton added.

According to the attraction’s official website, the Grand Canyon Caverns were created over 65 million years ago and were formed within the limestone that was once the bottom of an ancient inland sea that divided North America.

They are the largest dry caverns in the U.S.A.

Read the full report on NBC.