BRIDGEPORT, CT — Emergency crews are in the midst of a heavy rescue operation on Thursday morning on Atlantic Street in Bridgeport, after a person was trapped in an excavator, according to authorities.
A large piece of equipment fell onto the excavator, partially crushing it and trapping the person inside.
"Extrication is in process at this time and the party is conscious and alert," Shawnna White, Bridgeport's public information officer, wrote in a statement.
Additional details were not available, but officials plan to give an update on the situation in the near future.
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