MULLICA TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman has been rescued after falling into an empty septic tank behind her home.
Police tell the Press of Atlantic City that Tami Camp’s son called 911 Thursday afternoon after he heard his mother’s screams from the bottom of the septic tank. Authorities say the 57-year-old fell 10 feet (3 meters) when a rotted tank cover gave way.
Atlantic City Fire Chief Scott Evans says police and emergency crews arrived at the Mullica Township home and used a special board attached to a fire truck ladder with ropes and braces to hoist the woman out of the hole.
Camp was airlifted to a hospital and treated for severe back pain.
Updated with video: ACFD R1 E2 B1 and Training 1 traveled nearly 30 miles away today, to Mullica Township to rescue a woman who was stuck in a 11 foot well for almost 3 hours. She was safely lifted and packaged for further evaluation. Great job by all. pic.twitter.com/BxTplyA9tM
— Atlantic City Firefighters NJ FMBA Local 8🚒 (@AtlanticCityFD) November 16, 2017
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