Fire crew rescue people trapped in lift at Chesterfield business park

A Derbyshire Fire & Rescue teams freed a group of people trapped in a lift in Chesterfield earlier this afternoon.

The nightmare scenario occurred at the retail park which is home to the Derbyshire Times and several other companies - although the group’s connection to the building is unconfirmed.

A spokesman for the service said: “At 12.37pm, Chesterfield White crew attended Spire Walk Business Park to rescue four persons who were trapped.

“All have now been released by the fire service.”