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Elevator plunges 56 floors injuring 13 in bank building
An elevator with 21 passengers in the First National Bank Building Loop Chicago reportedly dropped 56 floors to the ground injuring at least 13 people with head injuries and two fractures. Officials cite hydraulic buffers for a sudden brake while some passengers insist the car plunged. An investigation will determine if the car fell or stopped abruptly.
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