Person rescued in Auckland after being trapped under collapsed trench

By RNZ

A person has been rescued by firefighters in an Auckland suburb after becoming trapped under a collapsed wall.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said firefighters were called to an address in Meadowbank just before 3pm on Friday to help with a rescue.

Shift manager Ryan Geen said the accident happened on a worksite and fireighters rescued one person from a trench.

One person was seriously injured while a second received moderate injuries.

WorkSafe had been notified of the incident.

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