3 People Trapped In Elevators Due To Power Outages In Medford

MEDFORD, MA —Three people were stuck in elevators in Medford last week due to a widespread power outage, reported 7 News Boston.

There were two incidents of people trapped in elevators, according to Medford’s Deputy Fire Chief Bill Young.

One person was trapped in an elevator on the first floor of the Hyatt Place hotel at 116 Riverside Avenue. Crews were working to get them out when the power came back on and the doors opened.

A man and a woman were also trapped in an elevator on the 5th floor of the apartment building at 3920 Mystic Parkway.

No injuries were reported, officials said.

Power outages have been seen across Massachusetts due to the current heat wave. According to Eversource, the increase in people running their air conditioning units on full blast puts a strain on the electric system, causing potential blackouts and power surges.