Worker rescued after falling down open shaft in Northwest DC

Paola Belloso

May 18, 2024 at 12:22 PM

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) —DC Fire and EMS said a man was rescued after falling down an open shaft in a building that was under renovation on Saturday morning.

First responders said they were dispatched to the 2500 block of 6th Street for a technical rescue.

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Crews said the man was safely removed from the shaft and was transported to a trauma center with critical injuries.

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