WATCH: Firefighters rescue man who got stuck in clothing donation box

ABC News
March 27, 2026
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Spanish firefighters rescued a man who became trapped inside a clothing donation container.

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Spanish firefighters rescued a man who became trapped inside a clothing donation box. The man apparently entered the container, likely to retrieve discarded items, and was unable to exit on his own. Firefighters responded to calls and freed him from the confined space, though the exact duration of his entrapment was not specified. Such incidents at donation bins highlight safety risks when people attempt to access items from these containers, which are designed as one-way depositories. The man was removed safely, though his condition following the rescue was not detailed in available reports.

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