Firefighters rush to rescue woman trapped in Georgia storm drain, photos show
A Georgia woman is safe after becoming trapped inside a storm drain in metro Atlanta, according to fire rescue officials.
The city of Roswell’s fire department was called to the scene around 9:15 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report about someone trapped in a storm drain, the department wrote on Facebook. A passerby told officials they heard cries for help coming from below, according to an incident report obtained by McClatchy News.
Crews from three stations worked to get the woman out safely after locating her about 100 yards from the entrance of the drain pipe. The Sandy Springs Fire Department also assisted in the effort, officials said.
“The patient was secured to a SKED device and manually moved back to the drainage pipe entrance,” the report reads. “Once above ground, the patient was turned over to American Medical Response (AMR) in stable condition.”
The fire department described the woman as “elderly,” but didn’t give her age. It’s still unclear how long she was trapped before rescuers arrived.
In regards to how she ended up in the storm drain, the department provided the following comment on Facebook: “disoriented person with disabilities impeding sight and judgment.”
The woman was taken to a hospital for evaluation, officials said.
Roswell is about 20 miles north of Atlanta.
This story was originally published August 23, 2021 at 11:56 AM.