Nashville firefighters freed two trapped construction workers from a deep collapsed trench.
It happened in downtown Nashville Tuesday afternoon.
Search and rescue teams were working to get the person out.
We are on the scene of a trench collapse. At least one person is trapped our rescue team is trying to get them out. pic.twitter.com/eSjRaQWuV6
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) September 26, 2017
Put collapse rescue team@just arrived on scene to help free at least one trapped person. pic.twitter.com/pEPe5k9Rfj
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) September 26, 2017
The trapped worker is free and receiving medical attention. Amazing job by our personnel arriving and rescuing this person. pic.twitter.com/EhWlm0c1Js
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) September 26, 2017
The workers were quickly freed from the collapse and received medical attention.
Fire officials said one worker was trapped up to his knees while rescuers had to dig the other worker out of the trench.
