R.I. Crews Free Woman Trapped Between Buildings

Nov. 9, 2012
The woman apparently fell from a roof and became trapped.

Rescue personnel in Providence had an unusual job early Friday morning.

A woman who fell from the roof got trapped between two buildings, according to WCVB.

A man walking down the street near Brown University told reporters he heard a woman calling for help, saying she couldn't breathe. He originally thought she was trapped behind a Dumpster, but when it was rolled away be found her trapped in the buildings' walls.

Fire and rescue personnel used extrication tools to free the woman, the station reported.

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