Victoria and Panav Jha unintentionally spent their wedding day cooped up in an elevator.
On February 18, following the wedding ceremony, the couple and four additional family members went to their after-party on the 16th floor of the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.
As the gang were trapped between the first and second stories, the narrative took an unexpected turn. The elevator's doors jammed after barely rising about five feet, the groom told CNN.
The concrete wall directly in front of me and the concrete wall behind me were then both visible as the doors began to open. "That's not usual," I said.
Thankfully, the Charlotte Fire Department arrived to the victim's aid.
Despite the firemen' claims that they routinely receive calls like this, the rescue in question was more challenging, according to bride.com. "We did all the standard things you attempt on an elevator call, and none of the stuff was working," firefighter David Budd recounts.
As the crew arrived, they hoisted each person out of the top of the elevator one at a time so they could go to the fourth storey using ropes. According to the captain of Rescue 11, they often rely on the elevator repair crew for assistance in these situations, but they also have their own tools to "make it work."
"We occupy what is known as a fast seat for them. They are attached to our rope rigging system by a simple seat that loops around them, according to skipper Steven Pritchard.
After rescuing the first casualty, the visitor allegedly asked the firefighters to "bring my sister out next." After 2.5 hours, all six of them were found and saved.
When the North Carolina firefighters had saved the group, they took a photo with the newlyweds and posted a Facebook update about the incident.
They said on social media, "Mr. and Mrs. Jha, we hope today marks the start of a long and happy life together."
In the photos, the bride can be seen donning a lehenga with golden embroidery while the husband matches with a shirt.
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