Worker who fell into tank at Washougal Wastewater Treatment Facility rescued

Camas-Washougal Fire Department crews on Wednesday rescued a 36-year-old man who had fallen into a tank at the Washougal Wastewater Treatment Facility.

The tank was under construction when the man, an employee for a private contractor working on the site, fell in, according to a news release from the Vancouver Fire Department.

First responders quickly realized specialized rescue resources would be needed and called for assistance from the Southwest Washington Region 4 Technical Rescue Team, which draws from several fire departments, including Vancouver’s…

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