More than 80 firefighters extinguished a fire in an office building that may have started when sparks from an elevator shaft ...

That applies to elevators, too: Marr thinks that "if you're riding by yourself, the risk is extremely low." But in a crowded office building, taking the elevator solo could be next to impossible.

Ideally, you should concentrate on securing elevators in commercial buildings such as malls, office towers and hospitals. The higher the elevator foot traffic the easier it will be to secure ...

More than 80 firefighters extinguished a fire in an office building that may have started when sparks from an elevator shaft fell into a basement containing rubbish, fire officials say.