VIDEO: Man rescued after 40-foot fall in abandoned military base in Chatsworth

Sunday, September 9, 2018
CHATSWORTH, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man at an abandoned military facility in Chatsworth fell down a 40-foot crevice, and crews worked through the early morning hours on Sunday to rescue him.

Firefighters responded to LA-88 Nike Missile Base near Browns Canyon Road and Oat Mountain at about 3:45 a.m. to rescue a person who was stuck in a confined space.
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Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said the person "fell 40 feet below grade."

It took several rescue personnel to hoist the victim out of the hole.
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There was no word on what caused that man to fall or the extent of his injuries.
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