The FDNY is currently responding to a trench collapse at a construction site in Harlem, where one person is currently trapped up to the waist in dirt and debris. We're told they're sending in a vacuum truck to rescue the victim. And yes, that's pretty much what it sounds like; an FDNY spokesman elaborated, "Basically, it's a truck that sucks the dirt out of the location." WANT.
The truck is not owned by the FDNY, but is actually a Con Ed truck that is called in for special rescue missions like this. The person's condition is unknown at this time, and there's no word yet on the cause of the accident, which occurred at 100 East 122 Street. DNAinfo reports that the person was stuck in dirt up to his waist for over a half hour, and hopefully the resemblance to Beckett's Happy Days ends there. We'll update as more information becomes available.
Update: 12:36 p.m.: The FDNY says the person has been rescued and transferred to Harlem Hospital. At this time, the victim's condition is unknown.
