Woman shut in lift at Portsmouth extra care development is freed by firefightersÂ

Crews from Cosham and Southsea were called to the extra care housing development Caroline Square, in Portsea, at 9.20am this morning after a report the woman was stuck. 

It was discovered the woman had been shut in '“ and was freed in under 15 minutes. 

Caroline Square, in King William Street, is a so-called '˜extra care' housing development '“ which focuses on providing varying levels of care and support for older people.