A FIRE crew was called to an address in Cowes this afternoon (Thursday) after a woman became trapped in a lift.

A crew from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the building in Pelham Road at 1.18pm.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "We sent one crew from East Cowes after receiving a call about a lady trapped in a mobilisation lift.

"The crew were stood down shortly before 1.27pm, after the lady managed to free herself before they arrived at the scene."

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