Firefighters are working to rescue a man who fell into a sewage pit approximately 5 meters deep on Ha'Eshkolot Street in Kiryat Bialik. The victim is unconscious and in serious condition; crews are monitoring toxic gases and have connected him to an oxygen mask before attempting extraction, according to Israel Fire and Rescue Services.
Fire and rescue crews from the Krayot station, reinforced by the Special Rescue Unit (YL"M) and a hazardous materials monitoring team, are conducting a complex rescue operation on Ha'Eshkolot Street in Kiryat Bialik. A man fell into a sewage pit about 5 meters deep and is trapped unconscious. According to the fire department spokesperson, crews performed gas monitoring inside the pit to ensure rescuer and victim safety, then a firefighter descended, made initial contact, and fitted the trapped man with a dedicated oxygen mask. MDA medics report his condition is serious. The incident follows a similar rescue earlier today (Friday) in Kiryat Bialik, when a worker in his 30s was critically injured after falling into a 4-meter pit at a local factory and was evacuated to Rambam Hospital. The current victim's identity and the circumstances of the fall remain under investigation.
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