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Man Pulled To Safety After Five Hour Rescue From Underground Shaft In Italy

📍 Caposele (AV)Filmed 17 Jul 2026NTA11859By Darko Manevski

Credit: Vigili del Fuoco / NTA

Firefighters carried out an overnight rescue operation in Caposele, in the province of Avellino, after a man fell into an underground shaft while carrying out work activities.

Firefighters carried out an overnight rescue operation in Caposele, in the province of Avellino, after a man fell into an underground shaft while carrying out work activities.

Teams from the Lioni and Avellino stations worked for more than five hours, performing a delicate excavation operation to reach the man and recover him safely.

At the end of the rescue effort, the 37-year-old was brought out and handed over to medical personnel for the necessary treatment.

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Credit: Vigili del Fuoco / NTA
Byline: Darko Manevski, Journalist
Licence: Non-exclusive · Worldwide
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#Avellino#Emergency#Italy#Rescue#caposele#excavation#firefighter#shaft#underground#worker

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