據每日郵報報道，2019年12月31日，巴西圣伯羅的一個軍事公寓樓的電梯從九樓墜落到底坑，導致轎廂內的一個家庭里的四口人死亡。受害者包括一名女性，以及她的姐姐、姐夫和這對夫妻的兒子，當時他們正在搭乘電梯準備參加新年派對。不料電梯轎廂忽然墜落，四人已經無法迎接新年。海軍發(fā)言人稱，該電梯設備在早前已經檢驗過，并且在12月23日重新投入使用，電梯的維護工作也是按時進行的。當局表示將對此事故展開調查。

FOUR KILLED IN NINE-STORY ELEVATOR CRASH IN BRAZIL

An elevator in São Paulo fell from the ninth floor of a military apartment building on December 31, 2019, crashing into the pit and killing four family members inside the car, the Daily Mail reports. The victims, a woman, her sister, her brother-in-law and the couple's son, were riding up the elevator as they were heading to a New Year's Eve party when the car suddenly fell. The elevator had been inspected and put back into service on December 23, a navy spokesman said, adding that the unit was up to date on its maintenance. Authorities have ordered an investigation into the crash.