PHOTOS: Firefighters in Catoosa County, along with multiple partners, rescued a man on Tuesday who was trapped in a storm drain beneath Georgia Highway 2 in Fort Oglethorpe. The dramatic operation lasted over nine hours.
The ordeal began when Catoosa County 911 received a call from a motorist who heard cries for help near the intersection of Highway 27. Fort Oglethorpe Police rushed to the scene and requested assistance from the Catoosa County Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a man trapped in a 24-inch drainpipe under Georgia Highway 2. Additional fire companies, including the department’s Special Operations team and Walker County Fire Rescue, were called in for support. The storm drain was found to be half-clogged with heavy, rocky debris. Firefighters, armed with hand tools, worked to clear the blockage.