FARGO, N.D. (FOX 9) - Authorities in Fargo, North Dakota, rescued a man from a commercial garbage truck on Friday after they say he had become trapped in the machine.
What we know
On Nov. 1, around 6:24 a.m., the Fargo Fire Department responded to a rescue operation after receiving a report that someone was trapped inside a commercial garbage truck.
Crews say that a driver on the 500 block of Oak Street North found the person in the back of the truck, calling for help.
The Fargo Fire Department’s response included three fire engines, a truck company, a technical rescue unit and a battalion chief.
When they arrived, crews deployed a ladder truck and bucket system to safely extract them from the truck. They were then transported to a nearby hospital. Injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
No charges have been filed in connection to the incident yet.
What we don’t know
Authorities have not specified how the man became stuck in the truck to begin with.