On May 19, 2025, Cal Fire rescued three people trapped in a drainage pipe under the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Otay Mesa. The rescue unfolded around 7:45 a.m. when reports indicated individuals were trapped due to razor wire blocking the pipe's outlet. Fire personnel acted quickly, removing the obstruction, and successfully extricated them by 9 a.m. Thankfully, no major injuries were reported, and the individuals were subsequently handed over to Border Patrol agents for further assistance.
Cal Fire personnel successfully rescued three individuals who were trapped in a drainage pipe under the U.S.-Mexico border wall, thanks to swift action.
The three individuals became trapped due to razor wire obstructing an outlet of the drainage pipe. Fire personnel swiftly intervened by cutting the wire.
Fire Captain Mike Cornette confirmed that the rescue took place around 9 a.m. after they received reports of the trapped individuals at approximately 7:45 a.m.
The individuals, unharmed after their ordeal, were turned over to Border Patrol agents following their extraction from the pipe.
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