Dramatic rescue: Man pulled alive from underground Jerusalem garbage container

Firefighters on Saturday rescued a man who became trapped inside an underground garbage container in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood. After being rescued alive, he received medical treatment from Magen David Adom teams and was evacuated in moderate condition to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center.

The incident began when the Fire and Rescue Service's 102 emergency hotline received a report of a person trapped inside the container. Firefighters from the Jerusalem station were dispatched to the scene together with the special rescue unit.

Upon arrival, firefighters used gas detectors and identified an oxygen shortage inside the container. According to police officers at the scene, the trapped man has a history of mental health issues. Due to the danger, firefighters had to persuade him to put on a rescue hood that provided him with breathable air.

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