Firefighters rescued a construction worker who fell into a trench in downtown Minneapolis' North Loop Friday.

The worker fell into the 15-foot trench at a worksite before noon at 128 2nd Av. N., Assistant Chief Brian Tyner said. Fire crews used a basket to pull the worker from the trench, and the worker was cared for by paramedics on scene. The extent of their injuries, if any, is unknown.

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