News Briefs: Woman Survives Overnight After Fall Into Manhole, Rescued by Firefighters​

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News Briefs: Woman Survives Overnight After Fall Into Manhole, Rescued by Firefighters​

In San Bernardino, California, a woman who fell 15-20 feet into a manhole was rescued alive after being trapped overnight. 

Firefighters used a high-point rope rescue system to safely retrieve her, and she was transported to a trauma center with moderate injuries.

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