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Woman rescued after lift breaks down

A woman had to be rescued from a lift after it ground to a halt in the middle of the night.

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Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters were called to a residential premises on Hurcott Road, Kidderminster, around 12.40am this morning.

The woman was released shortly after.

A spokeswoman from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "The lift was isolated to make sure it was safe and no-one else could use it.

"An engineer was also requested from the council.

"We attended as soon as possible and the woman was released shortly after our arrival."