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Firefighters Rescue Trapped Worker from Trench in Mt. Airy

  • By Staff Report
  • News, Breaking News
  • Posted: January 09, 2026 EDT
  • Updated: January 09, 2026 03:03 PM EDT

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January 09, 2026 | Mt. Airy, MD

Firefighters conducted an emergency trench rescue at a worksite in Mt. Airy on Jan. 9. Responding crews quickly arrived at the scene located at 2779 Pecks Drive near Davis Road and successfully extracted the trapped worker from the trench. Emergency medical services then transported the individual by ground ambulance for further evaluation.

Fire Department on loc w/ Patient out of trench. Emergency Medical Services Transporting via ground.Fire Department on loc w/ Patient out of trench. Emergency Medical Services Transporting via ground.

Authorities have not released additional information regarding the worker's condition or the events that led to the incident.

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