DENVER (KDVR) — On Tuesday afternoon, firefighters had to rappel about 40 feet to rescue people trapped in a freight elevator, according to a post on X from the South Adams County Fire Department.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Paterson, N.J., firefighter rappels down a waterfall to save a stray dog trapped on a ledge. (Photo: Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge ...

Orlando first-responders partner for 8th annual ‘Elf Rappel’ at AdventHealth for Children Santa Claus and his elves visit patients with help from the Orlando Fire Department, Orange County Fire Rescue ...

Young patients and their families received a special holiday surprise from Orange County Fire Rescue and the Orlando Fire Department on Tuesday, as teams, who were recruited as Santa’s helpers, spread ...

A woman trapped in an elevator in a Town Center-area building Wednesday afternoon was rescued after a pair of firefighters rappelled down an elevator shaft from the ninth floor to reach the elevator ...