WYANDOTTE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Fire officials held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to provide an update on the two workers who were saved following a hole collapse on Tuesday evening.
Wyandotte Fire Chief Jeremy Moline said that one of the workers was transported to the hospital via helicopter, where he is now stable. The other worker was reportedly treated at the scene for injuries.
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Moline said on Tuesday the work crew was doing plumbing work and not taking proper precautions for the warming weather. He clarified at the press conference today that he was unsure whether or not the proper safety precautions were put in place, saying that that's under investigation.
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The fire chief did take the time to praise the response from across the area, with the department being assisted by the Western Wayne Urban Search and Rescue Team and the Washtenaw Urban Search and Rescue Team.
"That's the first time I've ever had to execute the Urban Search & Rescue Team," Moline said. "We had trained officials from all over Southeast Michigan to help us."
Authorities say they received the call about the hole in the 2300 block of 17th Street last night, with the two men digging about 25 feet deep. Crews from other communities, including Livonia and Dearborn, were called to the scene.
"Thanks to their expertise and the coordinated efforts of all first responders on scene, both individuals were safely rescued," Moline said yesterday.
“This was a coordinated effort between multiple agencies, and I’m grateful for the teamwork displayed by our first responders,” said Wyandotte Police Chief Archie Hamilton in a statement. “Thanks to their quick action, a potentially tragic situation was prevented."
