Kids reunite with firefighters who rescued them from elevator
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What should have been a quick trip down to the lobby of an Atlanta apartment building turned into an hourslong ordeal for two cousins, ages 13 and 11. Skyler Henry reports they had a chance to thank the first responders who came to their rescue.
Breakdown
- Two cousins, aged 13 and 11, were trapped for hours in a downtown Atlanta elevator.
- The children called their families, who then alerted the fire department for help. 42s
- Firefighters used a rope system and special operations to reach and rescue the children. 56s
- The children were safely extracted and described as cooperative during the rescue. 1m 10s
- The cousins later reunited with the firefighters to thank them for their efforts. 15s