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Man Rescued After Being Trapped For Hours In Mine Near Train Station In Hudson Valley Man Rescued After Being Trapped For Hours In Mine Near Train Station In Hudson Valley
Man Rescued After Being Trapped For Hours In Mine Near Train Station In Hudson Valley In an effort to rescue a man who became trapped in a mine behind a Hudson Valley train station, firefighters braved bats, pouring rain, and darkness to bring him back above ground.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday night, Sept. 17, when members of the Brewster Fire Department were sent to rescue a man who had become trapped in sealed-off mines behind the village's train station.  According to the department, the man and four other friends had been exploring the mines when he became trapped on a lower ledge. After trying for hours to get him out, his friends realized that th…

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