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SFFD races to unload entire garbage truck to save trapped person
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· September 2, 2026
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Key points The San Francisco Fire Department was called to the scene to assist with a rescue operation. A passerby heard yelling and flagged the driver of a Recology truck.
A passerby heard yelling and flagged the driver of a Recology truck. The driver then stopped the vehicle.
The San Francisco Fire Department was called to the scene to assist with a rescue operation. They worked to unload the entire garbage truck to save a trapped person.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding the person's entrapment and the outcome of the rescue effort.
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Published: September 2, 2026 ·
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