Ben Carson stuck!
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- <strong>Housing and Urban Development Secretary locked into elevator at Miami apartment complex</strong> Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson got stuck in an elevator Wednesday morning during a visit to an apartment complex in South Florida.
- Carson, who is embarking on a national listening tour to public housing locations in Miami, suffered anxious moments before he was freed.
- Carson was meeting with former Miami Heat star Alonso Mourning at the Courtside Family Apartments when the elevator door malfunctioned.
- Fire-fighters were called to free him.
- He was stuck in the elevator for about 15 minutes.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary locked into elevator at Miami apartment complex
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson got stuck in an elevator Wednesday morning during a visit to an apartment complex in South Florida.
Carson, who is embarking on a national listening tour to public housing locations in Miami, suffered anxious moments before he was freed.
Carson was meeting with former Miami Heat star Alonso Mourning at the Courtside Family Apartments when the elevator door malfunctioned. Fire-fighters were called to free him.
He was stuck in the elevator for about 15 minutes. He then opted to take the stairs.
Mourning is behind the development of the affordable housing project at 1699 NW Fourth Ave. that opened last year.
Carson is also expected to hold several meetings Wednesday and Thursday in Miami and Miami Gardens.
