Baltimore County, MD, Crews Rescue Man from Well

Oct. 17, 2024

The victim, who fell into the covered well on Tuesday, was rescued Wednesday afternoon.

Susan Nicol

A man who fell into a well on Old Frederick Road in Catonsville Tuesday was rescued Wednesday afternoon.

Baltimore County Fire Bureau Chief Travis Francis told WBAL the man fell about 30 feet.

The victim, who was conscious, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.