TRENCH RESCUE: Patient stuck at bottom of trench

UPDATE: CSFD says the trench is now safe for crews to enter.

Units are in the trench with the patient and are working toward a full rescue.

COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is on scene of a collapse and confined space rescue at 5206 Kissing Camels Dr.

CSFD Heavy Rescue and other units are responding to a patient stuck at the bottom of a 12′ trench. CSFD says the patient is stable but injured.

Crews are setting strong back shoring to stabilize the trench before safe entry, says CSFD.

FOX21 News will continue updating this story.

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