A man was trapped beneath a hydraulic urinal below street level in central London, and firefighters were called

A person was trapped on Charing Cross Road

A man was trapped beneath a hydraulic urinal below street level. To free him, firefighters collaborated with partner agencies and used a winch. He was turned over to the London Ambulance Service.

The Brigade was called at 1.05pm, and the incident was over by 3.41pm. Four fire engines and approximately 25 firefighters from the Soho, Euston, and Dowgate fire stations responded.

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