The incident occurred in Pomona, Calif. on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 18
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- A man has been rescued in Pomona, Calif. after falling down a 15-foot construction site hole amid sweltering weather conditions
- The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 18, with footage showing rescuers hoisting him out of the hole and placing him on a stretcher, over two hours after he fell down it
- It’s not known if the man suffered any injuries, CBS Los Angeles stated, and it’s not clear how he ended up in the hole
A man has been rescued after falling down a 15-foot hole in the middle of a heat wave in Southern California.
On Wednesday, March 18, authorities received a call about a man being trapped down a construction site hole in the city of Pomona, CBS Los Angeles reported, citing the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD).
The incident was first brought to officials’ attention shortly after 1 p.m. local time in the area of Gillette Road and Fairplex Drive, ABC7 reported…