Name: Person Trapped in Elevator Rescued video
Uploaded: 2026-07-06T23:31:41.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a reported building fire at 706 N Broadway in Baltimore. Initial investigations showed no visible flames, but smoke was detected from a vent shaft on the building's west end. Firefighters and metro police are coordinating efforts at the scene.

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Firefighters responded to a reported building fire at 706 N Broadway in Baltimore. Initial investigations showed no visible flames, but smoke was detected from a vent shaft on the building's west end. Firefighters and metro police are coordinating efforts at the scene.

Person Trapped in Elevator Rescued

Rescue 1, one occupant's been removed from the elevator.

 Do they need us down with Truck 21, Sox 7?

 Rescue 1, I think it's going to start lighting off here in a minute.

Rescue 1, one occupant's been removed from the elevator. We're going to be going in service. Do they need us down with Truck 21, Sox 7? Truck 21 and Sox 7. Sox 7, it's negative. Rescue 1, I think it's going to start lighting off here in a minute.

The person trapped in the elevator has been safely removed. Firefighters are preparing to leave the scene.

706 North Broadway, it's going to be getting tagged.

706 North Broadway, it's going to be getting tagged. We'll be in service, I'll have the car.

Firefighters are preparing to leave the scene.

 I can confirm we do have one individual stuck in the elevator, east entrance, street level.

Rescue 1. I can confirm we do have one individual stuck in the elevator, east entrance, street level.

Firefighters confirmed one person is trapped in the elevator at the street-level east entrance.

Command 3, you can replace the box and serve.

 In the bathroom, there's no evidence of smoke or burning.

 There's no women in danger at this time.

 I'm going to pass it to 6th Engine, a 3 truck, because now I get secondary report of somebody trapped on the elevator.

Command 3, you can replace the box and serve. In the bathroom, there's no evidence of smoke or burning. There's just an odd smell. There's no women in danger at this time. I'm going to pass it to 6th Engine, a 3 truck, because now I get secondary report of somebody trapped on the elevator.

Firefighters are now responding to a report of someone trapped in the elevator.

Communications, was this call received from MTA or was it called in from a citizen?

Communications, was this call received from MTA or was it called in from a citizen? MTA from both numbers.

Firefighters are focusing on the second-floor men's restroom for further investigation.

Command to Battalion 1, our bathroom end is clear.

 There is a strange odor, but it's not particularly burning.

Command to Battalion 1, our bathroom end is clear. There is a strange odor, but it's not particularly burning.

Firefighters report a strange odor but no signs of burning in the bathroom area.

Commanding the units that have already proceeded down their respective escalators.

 We dialed this in, whether it's closer to the east-west entrance.

Commanding the units that have already proceeded down their respective escalators. We dialed this in, whether it's closer to the east-west entrance.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts near the building's east-west entrance.

Showing from the vent shaft on the west end either.

Smoke is visible from the vent shaft on the building's west end.

46 Broadway Monument, got Metro station, I got nothing showing, I'm investigating.

 It's 116-31, 116 on scene with the Metro station, investigating, nothing showing.

46 Broadway Monument, got Metro station, I got nothing showing, I'm investigating. We do have Metro police on scene. Command in command. It's 116-31, 116 on scene with the Metro station, investigating, nothing showing. Metro police all on scene. Assuming no Broadway command, 1923.

Firefighters are investigating a reported building fire, but nothing is visible at this time. Metro police are present.

Engine 51, Engine 23, Truck 3, Truck 5, Ladder 21, Battalion Chief 2, Battalion Chief 1, Safety Officer 2, respond.

 706 North Broadway, Johns Hopkins Metro, Northside, Monument Street, report of a building fire, 1921.

Engine 51, Engine 23, Truck 3, Truck 5, Ladder 21, Battalion Chief 2, Battalion Chief 1, Safety Officer 2, respond. 706 North Broadway, Johns Hopkins Metro, Northside, Monument Street, report of a building fire, 1921.

Firefighters have received a report of a building fire. 

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 706 N Broadway.

Person Trapped in Elevator Rescued

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