Monas elevator shut for month

Monas elevator shut for month

JAKARTA: The elevator in the National Monument (Monas) will
stop operations for a month starting on Wednesday to undergo
repairs, following its breakdown on Sunday, Governor Sutiyoso
said.

"I have consulted all the parties involved and we have decided
to close down the elevator for a month. We will also evaluate
lighting in the emergency staircase and our general safety
procedures," he said.

The elevator jammed on Sunday at about 2:30 p.m. Dozens of
visitors were trapped on the monument observation deck for two
hours.

They had to be evacuated through the emergency exit, a steep
450-step staircase. -- JP