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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Peter Matthews is the editor-in-chief of Firehouse. He has worked at Firehouse since 1999, serving in various roles on both Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com staffs. He completed an internship with the Rochester, NY, Fire Department and served with fire departments in Rush, NY, and Laurel, MD, and was a lieutenant with the Glenwood Fire Company in Glenwood Landing, NY. Matthews served as photographer for the St. Paul, MN, Fire Department and currently is a photographer for the Fort Worth, TX, Fire Department.        

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