TX Crews Free Man who Fell into Manhole

San Antonio firefighters said the victim suffered a leg injury.
March 17, 2023

San Antonio Fire Department firefighters rescued a homeless person from a manhole near downtown.

A battalion chief told reporters said the man likely slipped and then fell into the manhole. Homeless people often go into the ditch to get out of the elements. 

Crews worked for more than an hour to get the man out. He was transported for a leg injury. 

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