# San Francisco Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Garbage Truck

San Francisco firefighters rescued a man trapped inside a garbage truck near Powell Street BART station.

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The San Francisco Fire Department said crews were dispatched at 4:11 a.m. to a report of a person trapped inside a Recology garbage truck on Mason Street near Eddy Street. [^1]

A bystander heard screams from a garbage truck on Mason Street near San Francisco's Union Square and stopped the Recology driver. [^2]

Around 25 firefighters spent more than two hours manually removing compacted garbage to reach the trapped man. [^3]

The San Francisco Fire Department responded to the scene at approximately 4:11 a.m. on September 2 after the driver contacted emergency services. [^4]

More than 20 firefighters spent more than an hour working to remove all the garbage piled on top of the victim and extricate him from the truck. [^5]

The person appeared limp when he was finally pulled out, but was conscious and speaking with firefighters. [^6]

The truck driver had been flagged down and told there was someone yelling from inside the garbage area of the truck, the department said. [^7]

The victim remained conscious and communicative throughout the rescue operation before being extracted. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The San Francisco Fire Department said crews were dispatched at 4:11 a.m. to a report of a person trapped inside a Recology garbage truck on Mason Street near Eddy Street. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
2. A bystander heard screams from a garbage truck on Mason Street near San Francisco's Union Square and stopped the Recology driver. (The Times Of India, News)
3. Around 25 firefighters spent more than two hours manually removing compacted garbage to reach the trapped man. (The Times Of India, News)
4. The San Francisco Fire Department responded to the scene at approximately 4:11 a.m. on September 2 after the driver contacted emergency services. (The Times Of India, News)
5. More than 20 firefighters spent more than an hour working to remove all the garbage piled on top of the victim and extricate him from the truck. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
6. The person appeared limp when he was finally pulled out, but was conscious and speaking with firefighters. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
7. The truck driver had been flagged down and told there was someone yelling from inside the garbage area of the truck, the department said. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
8. The victim remained conscious and communicative throughout the rescue operation before being extracted. (The Times Of India, News)

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