Rescue

Person Stuck in Manhole for Three Days Rescued by Little Rock, AR, Crews

Nov. 5, 2024

The man told Little Rock firefighters he went into the system to seek shelter and became trapped.

There are six manholes for ditch drainage on South University.

On Sunday, Little Rock firefighters received a call that a man had been trapped in one for three days, KARK reported.

Capt. Doug Coffman said the man had tied blankets together to lower himself down. But, after one became untied, he couldn't reach the others to climb out.

Firefighters lowered the ladder to him and he climbed out. Despite being trapped 20 feet below the ground for days, he was not hurt.

North Little Rock crews were called to assist with the operation.

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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.