Plumber Rescued from Trench in Belews Creek, NC

March 25, 2024
Technical rescue teams from Winston-Salem, Forsyth County and others worked for 90 minutes to free him.

Multiple technical rescue teams in the Winston-Salem area joined efforts Sunday to rescue a plumber from a trench in Belews Creek.

The trench rescue operation took about 90 minutes, WXII reported adding that the victim was not hurt. 

Among the crews assisting Walkertown Fire Department were Winston-Salem Fire Department, Forsyth County Fire Department, Belews Creek Fire Department, and Forsyth County Rescue,