Albany County First Responders Lift Heavy Wreckage To Save Trapped Man

Around 12:20 p.m. on September 9, the Albany County Sheriff's Office along with Laramie Fire Volunteers and Laramie Fire/EMS were called out to a residence on Highway 230 on a report of a man trapped under a collapsed structure.

That's according to a news release from the Albany County Sheriff's Office.

Woman called 911 To Report Her Husband was Trapped

According to the release, a  woman had called to report her husband was trapped. When deputies and firefighters got there, they "found the man pinned beneath a wall, roof, and cinderblocks" according to the release.

The man was struggling to breathe because of the weight of the debris.

it goes on to say "Deputies and members of Big Laramie Fire Volunteers worked side by side to manually move the wreckage off him. With determination and strength, they freed the man, who was then stabilized on scene and transported by Laramie Fire/EMS to a local hospital."

Reminder Of Bravery And Team Work

It goes on to say "This incident serves as a reminder of the bravery and teamwork of our first responders—and the resilience of a man who endured a terrifying ordeal. Our thoughts are with him and his family as he continues to recover."