{
  "id": 5329940,
  "title": "25 firefighters spend 2+ hours digging man out of compacted garbage truck load",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/25-firefighters-spend-2-hours-digging-man-out-of-compacted-garbage",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-san-francisco-bystander-heard-screams-from-a-garbage-truck-after-its-load-had-been-compacted-25-firefighters-spent-more-than-2-hours-digging-a-trapped-man-out-alive/articleshow/133733185.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an alarming incident in San Francisco, a heroic garbage truck rescue took place after a bystander detected distressing screams. Brave firefighters worked meticulously for over two hours to hand-remove the compacted refuse, eventually freeing a conscious individual. Before 7 a.m., paramedics rushed him to the hospital after providing essential treatment to avert severe medical issues.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}