Metro

FDNY rescues people trapped in elevator tilting sideways

Two construction workers were injured when an elevator malfunctioned — coming off its track and falling several feet — at a West Village apartment building Wednesday, officials said.

The FDNY frees another person who was stuck in the elevator.William Farrington

The elevator became dislodged as the workers were transporting materials between the eighth and ninth floors of the building on West 11th Street around 11:25 a.m.

Officials said the cables snapped, causing the elevator car to fall before becoming to wedged sideways in the shaft, FDNY officials said.

“Some construction workers were using the elevators to transport materials,” said FDNY battalion chief Dean Koester.

“The elevator fell about five or six feet, wedged in the shaft, both workers were removed and brought to the hospital.”

Building residents said this wasn’t the first problem since construction began.

“We have been enduring the most appalling conditions, people have been getting stuck in the elevator, there are insane dust levels, noise and just general chaos,” said Jane Stubbs. “The building is a nightmare at the moment.”