"Fire crews at the scene determined a man was stuck in an excavation hole 12 feet down and was trapped by their foot, Toronto Fire told CBC News. They said crews are setting up a trench rescue, which will secure the walls on either side of the person, before they can pull them out."
"Police and firefighters responded around 10:19 a.m. near Lansdowne Avenue and Davenport Road for reports of a worker trapped and injured after a wall collapsed in a hole, said Toronto police on social media."
Toronto Fire Service and police responded to an emergency near Lansdowne Avenue and Davenport Road after a wall collapsed in an excavation hole, trapping a construction worker approximately 12 feet underground. The worker became trapped by their foot following the collapse. Fire crews are implementing a trench rescue operation, which involves securing the walls on either side of the person to prevent further collapse before attempting extraction. The extent of the worker's injuries remains unknown at this time. Lansdowne Avenue is closed in both directions between Davenport Road and Dupont Street, causing traffic delays in the area.
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