• Subscribe
  • Buyer's Guide
  • In Print
  • Advertise
  • Station Design Conference
  • FireFusion
  • Podcasts
    1. Rescue
    2. Technical Rescue
    3. Trench Rescue

    MD Crews Rescue Three After Trench Collapse

    July 22, 2022
    One worker, who was trapped for about an hour before being freed, was flown to a trauma center.
    Pete Piringer, MCFRS
    Montgomery County, MD special operations crews battled extreme heat while performing a trench rescue Thursday afternoon.
    Montgomery County, MD special operations crews battled extreme heat while performing a trench rescue Thursday afternoon.

    Three construction workers were injured, one seriously, in a Rockville trench collapse Thursday afternoon.

    One of the men was trapped more than the others, and it took special operations crews about an hour to perform the extrication, Montgomery County Fire/Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer tweeted.

    The two other workers were freed quickly from the trench estimated to be six feet deep, three feet wide and about 10 feet long, Piringer reported.

    The worker was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to a trauma center for treatment of injuries and heat-related issues.

    About the Author

    Firehouse.com News

    Content curated and written by Firehouse editorial staff, including Susan Nicol, Steven Shaw, Peter Matthews, Ryan Baker and Rich Dzierwa.

    Voice Your Opinion!

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Firehouse, create an account today!