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Firefighters race to save woman wedged 20 feet down trash chute, California rescuers say

Los Angeles firefighters rescue a woman stuck 20 feet down a building’s trash chute in Los Angeles, officials said.
Los Angeles firefighters rescue a woman stuck 20 feet down a building’s trash chute in Los Angeles, officials said. Screengrab from KABC video

Firefighters rescued a woman stuck 20 feet down a concrete trash chute in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, officials said.

Someone called 911 at 8:12 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, to report the woman was trapped in the trash chute of a four-story apartment building, Los Angeles firefighters reported.

An hour later, rescuers on the roof lowered the woman to the ground using a rope system, firefighters reported.

The 40-year-old had no signs of injury, KABC reported.

It’s unclear how she ended up in the trash chute, firefighters said.

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This story was originally published March 30, 2022 at 7:29 AM with the headline "Firefighters race to save woman wedged 20 feet down trash chute, California rescuers say."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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