World’s tallest tower in Dubai shut down after visitors were trapped in elevator 124 floors up (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

February 10, 2010 | BUSINESS

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Visitors on the observation deck of the world’s tallest tower heard a loud boom, then saw dust that looked like smoke seeping through a crack in an elevator door 124 floors above the ground. The 15 people inside were trapped for 45 frightening minutes until rescuers managed to pry open the doors.
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