Austin Fire Fighters freed a man after he got himself trapped between a wall and a hotel water boiler this afternoon. First responders say, after they were called to the Econolodge near Burnet and 183 to assist, and ended up having to empty the industrial sized boiler to help get the man out. Austin Travis County Medics then took him to an area hospital.
The man stuck is circled in yellow.
(Photo:Austin Travis County EMS/PIO Twitter)
Rescue assets from #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo on scene of a Confined Space Rescue at 9100 blk Burnet Rd (11:27). Rescuers on scene reporting the patient is pinned behind equipment in the boiler room of a hotel. Extrication planning in progress. More information to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 4, 2019
UPDATE Confined Space Rescue at 9100 blk Burnet Rd: Patient has been extricated, and is being moved into ambulance for evaluation & transport by #ATCEMSMedics. Transport destination being determined. More information to follow. Pics from the scene attached. pic.twitter.com/XvdAcQ0hyb
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 4, 2019
