Male trapped 15 to 30 feet in collapsed concrete tank, Barto PA
Rescue OperationEmergency responders conducted a rescue operation for a 38-year-old male trapped about 15 to 30 feet deep inside a collapsed concrete tank near Crow Hill Road in Washington Township. The man was semi-conscious and breathing, but not responding. The tank had been drained, and there was no ladder access to reach him.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Thank you. Washington Township, near Crow Hill Rd, Cushita Melter Lane and Sycamore Road.
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A rescue confined space. Station 97, Engine 97, Rescue Engine 97, Collapse 95, Montgomery Medic 332, Code Section 505.
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Washington Township near Crow Hill Rd, Croix Melchere Lane, Sycamore Road.
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A rescue confined space reported via male stuck inside a concrete tank that collapsed.
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1449.
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She's 97.
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She's 97.
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We're finding Crow Hill Road.
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She's 97 around 1450s. near Crow Hill Road.
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For a concrete tank that collapsed, there's a male stuck inside about 15 to 20 feet down.
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There's no ladder to get to him.
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They can see him. He looks to be breathing, but unknown extent of injuries and he's not responding to the complainant.
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He is 38 years of age.
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He did see the tank was empty. It has been drained out.
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Copy. Start me 95 with the laps.
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Ruthie, they were dispatched with your run cars.
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Washington Township, 2345, Old Route 100, Crosshead, Fortesdale Road, and Sycamore Road. Elis assist.
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Station 87, Currasmetic 5653, Code Station 505.
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Washington Township, 2345, Older Route 100, Crusher, Forgedale Road, and Sycamore Road. Elit assists, 1451.
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Chief 97 is arriving.
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Chief 97 on location 1451. Committee on 6351. Committee 6354 you can out.
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Mark's Chief 97.
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Chief 97. Chief 97.
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On location, got a male semi-conscious bleeding,
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about 30 foot down a cement pit. Um,
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give me an ops channel.
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Receive drone location, male semi-conscious.
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He is breathing.
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He's 30-foot down in a cement pit. You can have asked number one.
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Near Crow Hill Rd, Barto, PA 19504
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