Construction worker rescued after 30-foot fall down manhole in northwest Calgary
Calgary Fire's Technical Rescue Team brought a construction worker to safety Friday morning after he fell approximately 30 feet down a manhole on 34 Avenue N.W.
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A construction worker fell approximately 30 feet down a manhole at 8:40 a.m. Friday on the 8000 block of 34 Avenue N.W. Calgary Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team established a rope rescue system to bring him to safety, using air-monitoring equipment to ensure safe conditions during the operation.
The worker was in stable condition when removed from the manhole and was transported to hospital by Alberta Health Services. Calgary Police Service and Occupational Health and Safety were also on scene. OHS notified and responded to investigate the incident.
This is the second major confined-space rescue Calgary Fire has responded to in recent months. In August, a tourist was freed from a cave near Canmore after a nine-hour rescue operation using specialized equipment.
The facts
What time did the construction worker fall down the manhole?
The worker fell at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, on the 8000 block of 34 Avenue N.W. in Calgary.
How did Calgary Fire rescue the worker?
Calgary Fire's Technical Rescue Team established a rope rescue system and used air-monitoring equipment to ensure safe conditions during the operation.
What was the worker's condition after the rescue?
The worker was in stable condition when removed from the manhole and was transported to hospital by Alberta Health Services.
