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SAFD: Worker rescued after falling 20 feet from silo onto scaffolding at Southwest Side business
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andrea K. Moreno, Hannah Gonzales, Ricardo Moreno , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred at a location on Humble Avenue, where a technical rescue team was dispatched.
Firefighters responded to an emergency at a business on the Southwest Side. A worker had fallen from a tall structure and was stranded on a raised walkway. The incident occurred at a location on Humble Avenue, where a technical rescue team was dispatched.
The worker was found to be conscious and alert, but was in a precarious position. Co-workers had taken steps to stabilize the worker until help arrived. Further details about the rescue operation are available from the San Antonio Fire Department, which responded to the incident on Saturday morning.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 1, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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