{
  "id": 3237494,
  "title": "Mumbai Metro 3: 6 Passengers Trapped In Lift At Aqua Line's Churchgate Station, Rescued; PHOTO Surfaces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mumbai-metro-3-6-passengers-trapped-in-lift-at-aqua-lines-churchgate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:09:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-metro-3-6-passengers-trapped-in-lift-at-aqua-lines-churchgate-station-rescued-photo-surfaces-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Metro 3's Aqua Line experienced a technical glitch at Churchgate Station on Tuesday afternoon, leaving six passengers trapped in an elevator for five minutes. The lift, specifically Lift No. 5, became stuck between two floors, requiring immediate attention from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC). Despite the inconvenience, all passengers were safely evacuated within a short timeframe, with no injuries reported. The incident prompted a photograph to surface, capturing the passengers inside the glass elevator. The MMRC swiftly addressed the issue and restored the lift's functionality, ensuring normal operations on the Aqua Line. Churchgate Station remains a crucial hub on Mumbai Metro Line 3, connecting popular southern Mumbai locales with the city's northern outskirts.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Six passengers were briefly trapped inside a lift at Churchgate Metro Station of Mumbai Metro 3 Aqua Line on Tuesday afternoon after the elevator developed a technical snag. The passengers were safely rescued within five minutes, according to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC). Details On The Incident The incident occurred at around 1.45 pm and involved Lift No. 5 at the station.…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Mumbai: Passengers trapped in Churchgate Metro lift after technical glitch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mumbai-passengers-trapped-in-churchgate-metro-lift-after-technical",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:50:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}