Earlier this afternoon, around 2:53 pm, the Lancaster City Bureau of Fire was dispatched for a Recue-Level 1 fall, regarding an employee of the Holiday Inn. Fire and police responded to the scene where staff members had discovered an unconscious male victim.

It is currently believed that a steel grate was temporarily removed for maintenance work, resulting in the employee falling into the exposed hole. Despite the quick response and attempts at life-saving measures from first responders, the victim could not be revived. The coroner has been contacted and responded to the scene.

This is an active investigation, and we will update this post when more information is available.