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By Ed Chatterton
Fire crews were called to rescue a man after he plunged 30ft (9m) down a well along a high street.
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By Ed Chatterton
Fire crews were called to rescue a man after he plunged 30ft (9m) down a well along a high street.
Emergency services were called to Cheadle, Staffs., after the man fell into the deep hole at around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Incredibly, he escaped with just minor injuries and was rescued at 10:35 a.m. following his near two hour ordeal.
A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We’re at the scene of an incident on the Cheadle High Street after a man fell down a well.
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By Talker"At 8:40 a.m. today (Sunday, February 1), we were called by colleagues at West Midlands Ambulance Service to the scene.
"Three crews are currently at the scene, as well as a technical rescue unit from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
"Our colleagues from Staffordshire Police have also closed the road while we work to resolve the incident.
"At about 10:35 a.m., the man was rescued from the well and is being assessed by ambulance crews at the scene."
West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man only suffered minor injuries.
Originally published on talker.news, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
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