Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor Rescued After Being Trapped in Hotel Lift in Kerala
Firefighters freed Tharoor and five others after a lift stalled for nearly 30 minutes at a private hotel, officials said.
- On July 17, 2026, Congress member Shashi Tharoor was briefly trapped in a hotel lift in Thiruvananthapuram while heading to an event at the private establishment.
- The lift malfunctioned while traveling to the sixth floor, trapping Tharoor and others inside; hotel staff attempted to open the doors but were unsuccessful in freeing them.
- After being called, The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services arrived within five minutes and used a hydraulic spreader to pry open the lift doors after nearly 30 minutes of entrapment.
- Stepping out with a smile, Tharoor thanked the fire personnel, saying, "The officers here did a good job. They reached here within five minutes. Very good."
- Besides Tharoor and his personal staff, three other people were stranded in the lift; when rescue personnel asked if everyone was safe, Tharoor confirmed all passengers were unharmed.
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was stuck in an elevator at a hotel in Kerala for about 15 minutes. After hotel staff and mechanics failed, the fire brigade was called in. The fire brigade broke down the door with a hydraulic spreader and rescued Tharoor and others safely.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor rescued after being trapped in hotel lift in Kerala
On Friday evening, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor found himself stuck in a hotel lift. Quick action from fire and rescue teams followed, as initial efforts to free him were unsuccessful. They ultimately employed a hydraulic spreader to successfully open the doors. Tharoor thanked the firefighters for their swift response just moments before his next engagement at a local event.
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