In a rescue operation at Lehrte station in Germany, firefighters freed a man who got stuck under a train armrest while searching for his dropped AirPod. As his hand swelled, the situation escalated beyond standard rescue protocols, necessitating the dismantling of train furniture and the use of hydraulic tools to release him after approximately 90 minutes. To shield the individual from onlookers trying to record the incident, emergency services cordoned off the area and blocked visibility. Eventually, the man and his AirPods were successfully retrieved and he received medical assistance.
Firefighters had to dismantle a luggage rack and seats, then saw through the armrest before using hydraulic equipment to free the man, who was stuck for around an hour and half in total.
To prevent the gawkers from taking pictures of the trapped person with their mobile phones, the operation area was cordoned off over a wide area, but the direct view was blocked by a rescue blanket attached to the outside of the train.
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