Several students were stuck in a Sellery Hall elevator for over 30 minutes Sunday night, according to dorm employees.
UWPD and Madison Fire Department officials arrived at the scene shortly after the students realized they were trapped.
Front desk services said students got caught around 8:30 p.m. and did not get released from the elevator until 9 p.m. The elevator was shut off completely at 8:45 p.m. to successfully retrieve the students.
One student in the dorm, who asked not to be named, said she experienced elevator mechanical problems a few days ago.
I tried to key up to the third floor and the elevator did not stop, it continued all the way up until the top floor,"" the student said.
Christa Edwards, a Sellery Hall resident assistant, said there have been elevator problems in the past and the dorm had cables replaced last week.
In the University Housing contract, students are prohibited from tampering with the elevators and are asked not to dump water in the elevator or force doors open because it can cause permanent damage to the equipment.
