Austin, TX, Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Sewer Drain

Austin firefighters found the drainage tunnel explorer trapped in a narrow opening.

Austin firefighters rescued a man who was exploring a drainage tunnel and got stuck Friday.

Firefighters were called to the scene on Ben White Boulevard Monday where the found the man wedged in a small opening.

A saw was used to cut through part of the sidewalk and curb to get the man out, KVUE.com reported. 

The man appeared to be uninjured.

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