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By random875 - 07/01/2015 06:03 - United States - Owings Mills

Today, I got stuck in an elevator. I called the fire department and told them where I was. They said they'd be right there and not to panic. It's hour 6. FML

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By Mylifesucks - 23/05/2013 05:11 - United States - Lexington

Today, I was stuck in my apartment complex's elevator. I was shouting out for help when a voice came screaming, "This is the fire department." I was relieved until he said, "Just kidding." FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2009 06:02 - United States

Today, I got stuck in an elevator for 45 minutes. I am an elevator mechanic. FML

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Send help

By Virginy - 01/11/2014 01:26 - France

Today, I got stuck in my building's elevator. I pushed the emergency button, which made a ringing noise. After about half an hour, I heard someone yell, "Stop pushing that button, my kids are sleeping." FML

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By Anonymous - 15/02/2013 07:18 - United States - Modesto

Today, I worked up my courage and took an elevator for the first time in my life. Unfortunately, it was also my first time getting trapped for several hours in an elevator. FML

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Thanks, I guess

By Stuckism - 15/09/2009 17:16 - Malaysia

Today, I got stuck in an elevator. The help-line told me, "Don't touch the door. We'll be there soon". Two hours later, I had a headache, my legs were stiff, and my date must've thought I stood her up. The tech finally arrived, pries the door open, then rudely asked, "Why didn't you do that yourself?" FML

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By ClaustrophobicNightmares - 28/03/2014 08:42 - Saudi Arabia - Riyadh

Today, I was stuck in the elevator for almost two hours. Where was the elevator mechanic? Next to me in the elevator. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2023 03:00

Today, I got stuck in a revolving door and had to be rescued by the fire department after about 30 minutes of walking in circles with no open exit. At least they got a good laugh out of it. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/07/2011 22:37 - United States

Today, I got trapped in a glass elevator at the mall. My father walked right by the elevator, laughed and went into a store. A fireman got me out. FML

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By tired - 16/01/2013 19:02 - United States - Boston

Today, I walked up sixteen flights of stairs to my room to avoid the lift lines. When I was almost at the top, the fire alarm sounded. FML

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By dukemisery - 12/12/2016 09:33 - Hong Kong - Central District

Today, after being trapped in an elevator for 4 hours, I really had to pee. Just when I decided to pee in the elevator shaft, the lift doors opened. FML

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danielhartlesss 13

Wednesday 7 January 2015 12:10

Should've told them you're stuck in a flaming elevator

may14th 26

Wednesday 7 January 2015 12:09

I hope you're not claustrophobic

Comments

ELoni_fml 25

Wednesday 7 January 2015 13:21

You might want to establish a pee corner

mrjiggles1992 18

Wednesday 7 January 2015 13:32

But there's cats stuck in trees! Think of the cats!!

JBrownie123 24

Wednesday 7 January 2015 13:40

Where is the lift? Don't most places have the number for an engineer to help you inside them? I'd never call the fire brigade about being stuck in a lift if there were people in the building able to help me.

MartiOan 8

Wednesday 7 January 2015 20:30

Downvote him however you like but at least in my country there is usually a numper for the company that installed it and in the two cases where I was stuck in elevators they arrived rather quickly and fixed the problem. I also suppose they know their systems better than the firefighters.

JBrownie123 24

Wednesday 7 January 2015 20:58

Thanks, I am a her not a him though haha

thespiantess 18

Thursday 8 January 2015 1:07

My building's elevator has a telephone button that connects you directly to the company that installed the elevators so they can help you in case of an emergency. It's great because you might not have your phone in hand when you get stuck.

JBrownie123 24

Saturday 10 January 2015 3:00

Exactly. Most buildings seem to. Hence why I'm co fused as to why I'm getting down votes for pointing this sort of thing out. It's wasting the firemen's time otherwise, surely?

vikky538 28

Wednesday 7 January 2015 13:45

hope you have emergency light in elevator ..its tough to spend six hours in dark...

martin8337 35

Wednesday 7 January 2015 14:23

Even though it is probably illegal in an elevator and indoors, smoke 'em if you got 'em.

Omniprism 14

Wednesday 7 January 2015 18:14

Call the police.

gogoakira 7

Thursday 8 January 2015 7:54

i know, call the fire department hehe

ohSNAPyall 26

Wednesday 7 January 2015 18:17

Probably time for a follow-up call.

HeWillBeLoved105 22

Wednesday 7 January 2015 19:36

My friend who is a firefighter told me they sit in the lobby and wait for the company to drop the elevator. They would rather that than you get sliced in half if they tried to get you out and the elevator moved. But if you told them you were having a panic attack, they would have opened the doors.