Juvenile injured after falling into missile silo in Colorado

A juvenile was rescued Wednesday after they were injured falling into a missile silo in Arapahoe County.

According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, dispatchers received a report at 3:45 p.m. that a juvenile fell into the silo east of the Aurora Reservoir.

Authorities said three people were exploring the site when a juvenile fell 40-50 feet into one of the silo's exhaust vents and was injured. The bottom of the vent was reportedly filled with approximately four feet of water, which covered pieces of metal and debris.

Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue thanked the Sable Altura Fire Rescue for reaching the juvenile in the hole and rigging them to be lifted out. Authorities said the injured person was taken to an area hospital and is conscious and in stable condition.

The ACSO said one adult and two juveniles will be facing charges for trespassing.

This is not the first time a juvenile has been injured this year while exploring abandoned missile silos in Colorado. A teenager fell 30 feet into a silo near Deer Trail in May and suffered serious injuries.

Rescues in these abandoned silos present dangers for first responders due to poor radio signals, sitting water, twisted and rusted metal, and collapsed concrete. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, some silos have been reported to contain health hazards such as petroleum, radiation, paint, and other chemicals.