A group of tourists has been rescued from the Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona after an elevator malfunction left them stranded about 200 feet underground.

The malfunction was discovered Sunday evening, and some group members were unable to use the stairs, which were described as similar to an external fire escape, Coconino County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jon Paxton told NBC News.

Five people have been trapped 200 feet underground for more than 24 hours at the Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona after an elevator at the tourist attraction malfunctioned, authorities said Monday.

A group of tourists has been rescued from the Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona after an elevator malfunction left them stranded about 200 feet underground.

Elevator repair personnel are working to fix the lift. They hooked up the elevator to an external generator Monday, but the plug-in proved unsuccessful, Paxton said.

The sheriff’s office is also weighing using a harness to hoist the five tourists out of the caverns through the elevator shaft if the machinery cannot be fixed soon.

In the meantime, the five tourists are staying inside the underground suite which sleeps six people and costs $1,000 a night for two.

The suite is equipped with two queen beds, a fold-out futon, a “RV style” bathroom and a kitchenette with a microwave and a mini fridge.