Person trapped inside backyard manhole in south side Houston

HOUSTON – Authorities are working to rescue a person stuck inside a manhole in a southside Houston backyard Friday afternoon.

Details are limited, so it’s unclear how the man got trapped inside the hole, but emergency crews were called to a home on Balkin and Milart Street just before noon.

At last check, emergency crews confirmed the man is upright and breathing but Houston firefighters are working to get him out.

KPRC 2 will continue to make updates to this story as more information becomes available.

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