Firefighters removed the bolted drain cover and freed the trapped people.
An Australian man has been rescued after being trapped in an underground drainage pipe network in Brisbane for 36 hours. The incident occurred on Sunday when a man got stuck in a drain while trying to retrieve his phone, which fell into the drain. sky news the report said. Emergency services were called to the area around 11am on Monday after residents near the Kangaroo Point area of the Brisbane River heard screams coming from “underground”.
Notably, a worker from a nearby building reached out to him over the weekend, but the trapped man said he was fine. When the resident saw him again the next day, he called emergency services for help. Firefighters removed the bolted drain cover and freed the trapped persons.
He told emergency services he spent 36 hours crawling, sometimes partially submerged, sometimes through torrential rain and drinking sewer water, before he found the exit and shouted for help. Express mail.
“He reported that he was there for 36 hours and then went to get his phone,” the spokesman said.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said the trapped man suffered a few scratches and was being treated for cold.
Queensland police later said he had “escaped” there after his car crashed into one of theirs on Sunday. British Broadcasting Corporation the report said.
“It’s surprising what people do sometimes and what happens, so yes, there are always surprises,” Acting Police Chief Steve Gollschewski told the media on Tuesday. The man is in a stable condition and is assisting them with inquiries.
The Gold Coast Council website warns residents to “always stay away” from sewers, pipes and manholes because of the dangers they pose.
“Stormwater systems are made up of different sized pipes, manholes, grates and pits that can trap people who may be sucked or fall into sewers. Other hazards in pipes can be floating debris, toxic materials, and even snakes and rats “If an animal or person is trapped in a storm drain or flash flood, please call Triple Zero (000) immediately,” the website says.
