Person Found In Trash Chute In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — First responders Saturday extricated a person found in the trash chute of an apartment building in the East Village neighborhood of San Diego, authorities said.

Just after 9 a.m. Saturday, San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel were sent to the St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa at 1 14th St. and located the victim, who was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, an official said.

It was unclear how the person became trapped in the trash chute or what the injuries were.

— City News Service