Several seriously injured in Sweden’s capital after construction elevator drop

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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.

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Police said no foul play was suspected and a preliminary investigation has been launched into “work environment violations.”

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Swedish media carried photos of first responders at the site and the area cordoned off.