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Man Rescued From Trench Collapse At Bronx Construction Site

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Firefighters made a dramatic rescue Thursday at a construction site in the North Riverdale section of the Bronx.

Chopper 2 was over Mosholu Avenue near 256th Street as crews pulled a man from a trench.

Dozens of firefighters worked nonstop for nearly two hours to save the man, who became trapped when the trench partially collapsed around 9 a.m.

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Posted by CBS New York on Thursday, December 16, 2021

He was taken to the hospital to be evaluated for injuries.

It's unclear what type of work was being done at the site.

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