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Elevator Horror Sparked Tallest Building Shutdown

Passengers trapped after crash, breaking glass, dust

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 10, 2010 4:24 AM CST | Updated Feb 10, 2010 5:00 AM CST

(AP) – The mysterious sudden shutdown of the world's tallest building in Dubai this week occurred after panicky elevator passengers were stuck between floors for close to an hour, new reports have revealed. People on the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa tower heard a crash and...   Read full story »

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