Man Rescued After Falling Into Septic Tank, Suffers Broken Leg

January 19, 2026 | Wayne, PA

A man was rescued following a fall into a septic tank at a commercial property in Browndale, Pennsylvania. First responders conducted a technical rescue operation at 19 Commerce Drive on Jan. 19 at 10:20 a.m. Extraction efforts were in progress when the alert was issued, with the victim sustaining a broken leg and requiring hospital transport.

MALE FELL INTO SEPTIC TANK. Extricated IN Progress. BROKEN LEG FOR Transporting.

No further details have been released about the incident's cause or the man's current condition.

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