At least 18 college students were trapped in the Science and Technology (ST) Building elevator of the Cebu Technological University (CTU)-Main Campus on Monday evening, November 4, 2024.

In a video footage, the students were seen being rescued one by one from the first floor of the ST building by personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Cebu City. 

According to a post on "The Nation Builder," an official news portal of CTU-Main Campus, the lift has a maximum capacity of 10 persons only.

The weight of the 18 students caused reportedly the elevator to malfunction and descend to the first floor. The students were from the fifth floor after taking an examination. 

The students were checked for their vital signs. They were declared safe. No injuries were reported. 

As of this writing, the elevator remained non-functional after the incident.

(Info courtesy: The Nation Builder)