In the "Zapad" tower of the "Moscow City" complex, an elevator with passengers crashed – the cabin began to fall from the seventh floor after a power grid malfunction. According to preliminary data, several people were injured and complained of pain in their limbs.
The incident occurred in one of the towers of the "Federation" skyscraper complex. According to SHOT, the cause of the emergency could have been a power outage, which caused the elevators in the building to stop.
There were several people inside. Among them are injured, they complain of severe pain in the neck and knee.
The "Zapad" tower of the "Federation" complex is one of the tallest buildings in Moscow. The skyscraper is 242 meters high and has 62 floors.
Modern skyscrapers use multi-level elevator safety systems: automatic braking mechanisms, speed limiters, and backup control systems. Under normal operation, even in the event of a power loss, the cabin should switch to a safe mode and stop.
High-rise complexes like "Moscow City" are equipped with high-speed elevators designed for intensive use and transporting a large number of people. Any malfunctions in such systems require additional equipment inspection and analysis of the causes of the emergency.