The original commercial escalators were manufactured by Otis Elevator Company in 1902. A 2012 New York Times article reports that plans include “preserving 42 of the store’s 43 wooden escalators.

I was intrigued when a beautiful wooden escalator crossed my desktop. I immediately began my research. It seems that the beauty is part of Macy’s Department Store in New York City. I think I probably ...

Damage was confined to the area around the escalator, Uttaro said, and the mall had fully reopened by 2:30 p.m. He said Macy’s will be closed for a day or two for repairs.

The mall reopened but Macy’s remained closed for the day. Fire officials expect Macy's to be closed until the damage is repaired. Officials say malfunctioning escalator equipment caused the fire.

An escalator fire inside the Tacoma Mall Macy's has closed the store for the rest of the day. Tacoma Fire Department spokesman Joe Meinecke says the call came in just before 10 a.m. Fire crews ...

Posted: January 12, 2025 | Last updated: January 13, 2025 Fire officials say they responded just after noon and found open flames on one of the escalators between the first and second floor.