Woman Rescued After Falling Down 10‑Story Trash Chute in New Jersey
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June 8, 2026 — New Jersey. Firefighters rescued a woman who fell down a 10‑story trash chute in a New Jersey apartment building, authorities said, after she became trapped in the compactor area at the bottom of the shaft.
Emergency crews were called to the building on Sunday afternoon after residents reported hearing cries for help coming from the basement trash‑collection room. Firefighters located the woman wedged inside the compactor enclosure and began a confined‑space rescue operation, according to local officials.
Crews used rope systems, cutting tools, and air‑monitoring equipment to safely reach the woman, who had fallen from the tenth floor. Firefighters removed her from the chute and carried her out of the building on a stretcher. She was conscious when rescued and was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that officials described as serious but not life‑threatening.
Authorities have not said how the woman fell into the chute, and the incident remains under investigation.
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