15.07.2025

NEWS

Six people died in an elevator after a fire in Belgium

TCTM - The fire that broke out on the morning of July 14, 2026, at the OXY building construction site, near De Brouckère Square in the center of Brussels, Belgium, has left six people dead. The bodies were found inside one of the building's elevators.

Six people died in an elevator after a fire in Belgium
  • Police use hydraulic spreader to rescue 6 people trapped in elevator

    Police use hydraulic spreader to rescue 6 people trapped in elevator

    TCTM - On February 8, 2026, the Firefighting and Rescue Team of Area 10 under the Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue Police Department (PC07), Ho Chi Minh City Police, promptly rescued 6 people trapped in an elevator at a residential house in the area.

  • 20 people trapped for 6 hours in elevator at Japan's Skytree tower

    20 people trapped for 6 hours in elevator at Japan's Skytree tower

    TCTM - An elevator incident at the Tokyo Skytree broadcasting tower (Japan) on the evening of February 22, 2026, left 20 passengers trapped for approximately 6 hours, forcing the facility to temporarily close for safety inspection work.

  • Fire at Ecohome 3 Apartment Building, Residents Escape via Stairway

    Fire at Ecohome 3 Apartment Building, Residents Escape via Stairway

    TCTM - A fire broke out on the morning of February 6, 2026, in a 9th-floor apartment at the Ecohome 2 apartment complex (Hanoi), causing many residents to panic and flee. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation and clarification.

  • Hanoi plans to relocate 860,000 residents from Beltway 3 inward

    Hanoi plans to relocate 860,000 residents from Beltway 3 inward

    TCTM - In the period 2026 – 2045, Hanoi proposes to relocate over 860,000 residents within Ring Road 3 to thoroughly resolve infrastructure "bottlenecks" and promote the development of a green, smart, and sustainable city.

  • Hanoi to spend 30,000 billion VND to expand the road around West Lake

    Hanoi to spend 30,000 billion VND to expand the road around West Lake

    TCTM - Hanoi has agreed to widen the cross-section to 21-24 meters for over 11 km of the road along West Lake, and will also construct 6 boat piers around the lake, including 3 main piers and 3 auxiliary piers.

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Apartment Building Fire, Three People Trapped in Elevator

    Ho Chi Minh City: Apartment Building Fire, Three People Trapped in Elevator

    EM - On the evening of October 29, 2025, smoke and flames suddenly engulfed Block B2 of Le Thanh Apartment Building (Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City), causing hundreds of panicked residents to flee and trapping three people in an elevator due to a power outage.

  • [Photos] Impressions of Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025

    [Photos] Impressions of Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025

    TCTM - Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025 has officially concluded after three vibrant days, making its mark with the Seminar: 'Solicitation of Comments on the Draft National Standard for the Vietnam Elevator Industry' It opened an expansive international cooperation forum where technology, standards, and development orientations converged. Wrapping up a breakthrough exhibition, the Vietnamese elevator community now looks forward to Vietnam Elevator Expo 2026 – to be held simultaneously in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for the first time, promising to become a major festival for the entire industry."

  • Shuddering at the scene of escaping from an elevator 'hanging suspended' between floors

    Shuddering at the scene of escaping from an elevator 'hanging suspended' between floors

    TCTM - The elevator rescue footage, where the cabin had not returned to floor level, sent shivers down viewers' spines: the victim lay prone, crawling one by one through the elevator doorway while the cabin was suspended between two floors. The hidden risk of unintended cabin movement could lead to crushing or severe bodily lacerations. Reality shows that elevator rescue operations require the performing team to be professionally trained and to strictly adhere to safety procedures.

  • Hanoi: Reporting unusual behavior in an elevator, a female resident was assaulted

    Hanoi: Reporting unusual behavior in an elevator, a female resident was assaulted

    TCTM - After reporting on the residents' forum about a young man showing signs of harassing women in the elevator of the CT5-DN2 apartment building (Hanoi), Ms. Nguyen T.H stated that she was intercepted and assaulted by the young man's relatives. The incident is being reported to the authorities for clarification.

  • Trapped by the elevator door around the neck, a worker is in critical condition

    Trapped by the elevator door around the neck, a worker is in critical condition

    TCTM - While transporting goods, Mr. N.H (28 years old, Tay Ninh) met with an accident when the elevator malfunctioned and suddenly closed. The elevator door tightly clamped his neck area, causing the victim's ear to be nearly severed and resulting in critical respiratory failure.

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Commences installation of 8 elevators at pedestrian overpasses for Metro Line 1

    Ho Chi Minh City: Commences installation of 8 elevators at pedestrian overpasses for Metro Line 1

    TCTM - HCMC recently commenced a project to construct and install 8 elevator systems at 7 pedestrian overpasses along Metro Line 1, creating safe and convenient access to public transportation for passengers.

  • Bac Ninh: Rescuing 21 people trapped in an elevator

    Bac Ninh: Rescuing 21 people trapped in an elevator

    TCTM - The Fire Prevention, Fighting, Rescue and Salvage Police force of Bac Ninh Provincial Police promptly rescued 21 people trapped in an elevator at the DANKO project office building, following a technical malfunction that caused the elevator to stop suddenly between floors.

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