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Video: Firefighters use excavator in floodwater rescue

Firefighters rescue man stranded near pier in raging river

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LUZHOU, China — Crews in China’s Sichuan Province rescued a man trapped in dangerous floodwaters Sunday.

CCTV reports the man became stranded near a pier in a raging river. Firefighters used the bucket of an excavator to try and rescue the man, but he didn’t respond.

They tried using a rope three times before eventually lowering a ladder to pull him out.

Full story: Dramatic video: Man rescued from floodwaters