California Man Rescued From Drain Pipe Using 'Latest Robot Technology'

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9 September 2024 at 4:32 am

A man was rescued from a 36 inch (91 centimeter) drain pipe in Ventura County, California, on September 8, local officials said, publishing this footage of the rescue.

The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) said it worked in collaboration with other local agencies including the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Oxnard Fire Department, and Oxnard Police Department to locate and rescue the man.

According to local reports the rescued man was 37 years old.

According to KVTA, “the depth of the pipe ranged from 4 to 8 feet.”

Oxnard Police Department used “the latest in robot technology” to locate the man.

Rescuers “dug down to the pipe and then cut an opening and carefully and safely removed him,” KVTA reported.

The man was transported to hospital in stable condition, VCFD said. Credit: VCFD PIO via Storyful

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