Twenty people were trapped in an elevator at the Tokyo Skytree for five hours, leading to the tower's closure for two days.

Twenty visitors, including two children, were trapped for over five hours in an elevator at the Tokyo Skytree, 30 meters above ground, requiring a nighttime rescue operation.

Tokyo Skytree lift malfunctions, trapping 20 people for about five hours  The Star

Twenty people were trapped in an elevator at Tokyo Skytree Tower for five hours, leading to the closure of a famous mall on Monday after the incident.

An elevator at the Tokyo Skytree reportedly stopped about 30 meters above ground, trapping 15 to 20 passengers, with police and fire departments investigating the incident.

Twenty tourists, including two children, were trapped for over five hours in an elevator at the Tokyo Skytree, one of the world's tallest structures, due to a malfunction. Over a thousand people were also stranded on the observation deck.

Twenty visitors, including two children, were trapped for over five hours in an elevator at the Tokyo Skytree, 30 meters above ground.