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Man Rescued from Tube Slide After 30 Minutes
8/22/2025
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Story summary
- On August 22, 2025, a 40-year-old man was rescued from a tube slide in Vernon, Connecticut.
- Firefighters arrived at 4:30 p.m. and found him stuck head and feet first.
- Rescuers administered oxygen and ventilated the slide to cool it down.
- He was freed within 30 minutes and refused additional medical treatment.
