Firefighters rescue man who fell 20 feet down air vent

ATLANTA — Atlanta Fire Rescue says a man is recovering after falling down an air vent Tuesday.

It happened at Coca-Cola’s headquarters in downtown Atlanta around 10:30 a.m.

Firefighters said they had to rescue the man from the vent after he fell 15-20 feet down the shaft.

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Video shows firefighters hoisting the man out of the vent on a stretcher.

Firefighters said the man suffered a possible bilateral fracture.

The man was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for his injuries. AFR said about 40 firefighters helped in the rescue.

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