Riverside County Fire Department

WATCH: Firefighters Rescue Man Stuck in Temecula Storm Drain

Firefighters in Temecula removed a manhole cover to free a man stuck in a storm drain on Saturday, officials said.

About 10:30 a.m., a person passing by the intersection of Ynez and Winchester roads saw a man stuck in the sewer and called authorities, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

When crews arrived at the scene they found the man alert and talking inside the drain.

Firefighters removed a manhole cover and were able to rescue the man in about 10 minutes, fire officials said.

He was questioned by police and taken to a hospital. His injuries were unclear but he was said to be in stable condition.

It is unknown how the man ended up in the drain or long he had been trapped.

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