A temporary elevator crashed to the ground on a building site in Stockholm Monday, seriously injuring several people, Swedish police said.
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The construction elevator fell 66 feet with four or five people inside in Sundbyberg, in the north of the city, Kurt Jonsson, a spokesman for the rescue service, told Swedish news agency TT.
The Swedish flag during ceremony celebrating Swedens national day at Skansen on June 6, 2022, in Stockholm, Sweden. (Michael Campanella/Getty Images)
Police said no foul play was suspected and a preliminary investigation has been launched into "work environment violations."
Swedish media carried photos of first responders at the site and the area cordoned off.