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Firefighters in San Francisco successfully extracted a man who became trapped inside a compacting garbage truck after a passerby heard him screaming from within. The rescue operation concluded without serious injury, highlighting the dangers associated with unauthorized dumpster access.
A 43-year-old security guard was miraculously rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed shopping center in Venezuela, eight days after powerful earthquakes struck the region. His survival has been widely described as a miracle by rescuers and media outlets.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) rescued a man trapped in a Kia Rio after a Ford F-150 crashed into it at Suhum Niifio on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.
In Kaunas, firefighters rescued a man who was trapped inside a police vehicle. Separately, authorities are investigating an incident where a shot was fired at an apartment window in the city.
Nigeria's Federal Fire Service Controller-General commended a firefighter in Plateau State who risked his life by entering a diesel tank to save a trapped man. The incident highlights the dedication and sacrifices made by firefighters.