FDNY rescues 2 men trapped 10 feet down Bronx trench

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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
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WILLIAMSBRIDGE, Bronx (WABC) -- The FDNY worked for about a half hour Monday to rescue two men who became trapped 10 feet down in a trench in the Bronx.

The dramatic scene played out near Fish Avenue and Hicks Street in the Williamsbridge section around 5 p.m.

After shoring up the hole, firefighters got the victims into a basket and brought them to safety.

There was no immediate word on how they became trapped in the trench.