A technical rescue team that went into a sewer looking kids who were believed be trapped have completed their search and didn't find anyone.
Update 6888 S Irvington, search complete neg kids found in sewer @AuroraGov @AuroraPD @SouthMetroPIO #aurorafire pic.twitter.com/qveaqcxexC
— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) May 5, 2016
The first photo tweeted by Aurora Fire Rescue showed crews wearing respirators getting ready to enter the sewer on South Irvington Court to conduct a search.
6888 S Irvington CT,possible kids in sewer, Aurora Fire technical rescue team beginning search @AuroraPD @AuroraGov pic.twitter.com/xf9mmEsmod
— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) May 5, 2016
South Metro Fire Rescue said their Technical Rescue Team helped the Aurora Fire Department with the search.
Denver7 Reporter Lance Hernandez was there while crews went underground looking for the kids.
Aurora FD searching for two kids who MAY be stuck in a storm drain!! pic.twitter.com/y0sJn0PdKp
— Lance Hernandez (@lancehernandez7) May 5, 2016
Aurora FD says a witness called 911 saying there were kids playing in the storm sewer. pic.twitter.com/UpArM8Knzs
— Lance Hernandez (@lancehernandez7) May 5, 2016
Witness tells Denver7 she saw manhole cover pop up as she was trying to park! Could have run over the kid. pic.twitter.com/swKY94fiMw
— Lance Hernandez (@lancehernandez7) May 5, 2016
Neighbors told Hernandez that she's seen kids - and adults - go down into the sewer to retrieve balls.
Officials with the Aurora Fire Department said it is a very dangerous thing to do because you could be overcome by the fumes.
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