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This from Larry Shapiro:

The right lane on Route 53 was blocked by the contractor’s vehicles. Larry Shapiro photo

Two workers from a private contractor were in a sanitary sewer on Route 53 west of Old McHenry Road near noon today when they were overcome by fumes which rendered them unconscious. The Long Grove Fire Department responded to the incident which is less than a mile from their station and found a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy assisting another individual with trying to pull one worker through the manhole.

The contractor’s equipment showing the hose line going into the manhole. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine Rural Ambulance 36 was tasked with checking on the firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo

Deerfield Ambulance 20 transported one of the workers to the hospital. Larry Shapiro photo

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods and Buffalo Grove responded with suppression companies and technical rescue personnel, Deerfield and Palatine Rural went to the scene with ambulances. Firefighters on air were able to get into the sewer and retrieve the men within minutes. Both were revived and transported to an area hospital. All personnel involved underwent a decon due to the noxious gas and substance in the sewer. The deputy sheriff was also examined on the scene.

Another view of the manhole’s location along Route 53. Larry Shapiro photo

The contractor involved. Larry Shapiro photo

A firefighter bags the contaminated gear to be cleaned at the station. Larry Shapiro photo

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