SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — The Safety Harbor fire chief said crews rescued a man stuck in a hole in Safety Harbor on Wednesday.
The chief said they were called to a tight-space rescue near Cedar Street and Elm Street shortly before noon on Jan. 14, involving a city contractor doing sewer work.
Crews arrived on scene and updated the incident to a technical rescue when they found a man stuck in a hole approximately 10 to 12 feet deep, per rescue officials.
The chief said the Pinellas County Technial Rescue Team rescued the man, and he was transported to a hospital.
According to the chief, two people were originally reported as stuck in the hole, but one of the individuals was able to climb out before fire rescue arrived.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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