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A worker has died after becoming trapped in a lift shaft at a carpet warehouse in North Lincolnshire.A worker has died after becoming trapped in a lift shaft at a carpet warehouse in North Lincolnshire.
Emergency crews tried to save the man at the family-run A&F Carpets in Bridge Street, Brigg, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.Emergency crews tried to save the man at the family-run A&F Carpets in Bridge Street, Brigg, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A fire spokesman said his family was at the scene. "Very sadly they had to be told that he had died," he said.A fire spokesman said his family was at the scene. "Very sadly they had to be told that he had died," he said.
Investigations into the death have been started by Humberside Police and the local council.Investigations into the death have been started by Humberside Police and the local council.
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Nick Grainger from Humberside Fire and Rescue told BBC News: "There was an individual who was trapped between the cage of the lift and the lift shaft himself." Nick Grainger from Humberside Fire and Rescue told BBC News: "There was an individual who was trapped between the cage of the lift and the lift shaft itself."
He said crews had stabilised the lift and then reach the man to check whether he was still alive. He said crews had stabilised the lift and then reached the man to check whether he was still alive.
"Very sadly he had lost his life at that point. The family were here on scene - they initially thought he was just injured," said Mr Grainger."Very sadly he had lost his life at that point. The family were here on scene - they initially thought he was just injured," said Mr Grainger.
"Very sadly they had to be told that he had died, so it's been so difficult for them.""Very sadly they had to be told that he had died, so it's been so difficult for them."