In a tense morning incident in North Austin, firefighters rushed to rescue a worker trapped beneath a weighty safe at The Domain. The Austin Fire Department was dispatched after a call came in concerning the entrapped individual, as reported by FOX 7 Austin.
AFD responding to a Rescue Condition in the 11700 block of Rock Rose Ave. Report of a worker trapped under a fallen safe. Avoid the area to make space for crews and equipment. #ATXTraffic @austinmobility
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) March 14, 2024
The emergency unfolded just before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, in the bustling 11700 block of Rock Rose Ave. Crews on site quickly assessed the situation, positioning struts to shift the massive safe and free the man. The Austin Fire Department urged the public to stay clear of the area to accommodate the incoming emergency vehicles and personnel.
The rescue operation was a race against time, but by 10:29 a.m., the man had been successfully extricated from under the fallen safe. The Austin Fire Info confirmed the swift action taken by the firefighters, stating "Patient extricated."
