It took three hours on Tuesday for firefighters to rescue a man who was trapped up to his chest in a grain silo east of Salem. Marion County Fire District No. 1 said they received a call at 1:30 p.m. that a man, who they did not name, was unable to remove himself from the […]
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After rescue, missile silo owner hopes people stay away
DEER TRAIL, Colo. (KDVR) — The Colorado property owner where several teens were rescued from an abandoned missile silo spoke about his concerns in an exclusive interview with FOX31. Although a fence is broken, the property owner has gated off the area and placed locks and no trespassing signs, but despite those efforts, people still […]
18-year-old rescued after 30-foot plunge into abandoned missile silo, Colorado cops say
An 18-year-old man who fell 30 feet while exploring an abandoned missile silo required an hours-long rescue, Colorado sheriff’s officials reported. Deputies responded at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5, to a report of an injured man in an old missile silo in Deer Trail, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said on X, formerly known as […]
Multiple teens rescued from abandoned missile silo, one critically hurt
DENVER (KDVR) — Authorities in Colorado say multiple teenagers have been rescued from an abandoned missile silo. One of those teenagers, an 18-year-old, has been listed in critical condition after falling roughly 40 feet. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and several other agencies were called to the abandoned missile silo near Deer Trail, a small […]
8 teens rescued from abandoned missile silo, one critically hurt
DENVER (KDVR) — The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and several other agencies rescued eight teens from an abandoned missile silo near Deer Trail Sunday morning. One of the teens was in critical condition after falling 30 feet. A rescue operation had been underway to save the teen. Just before 9 a.m., the teen was rescued […]
Grain silo on the outside, awesome on the inside. See this Missouri home for sale
A unique home that you don’t see every day — especially on the real estate market — is up for sale in Benton, Missouri. The special aspect surrounding this residence is not its cool interior, but rather that it was a grain silo. Now, this single-family residence is listed for $499,900. “Have you ever seen […]
Collapsing silo traps and kills 50-year-old dad taking it down, Wisconsin cops say
A 50-year-old man from rural Wisconsin was described as “a hardworking man who took pride in taking care of his family,” according to his obituary. While taking down a silo, the structure collapsed and trapped Alan Prien, of Monroe, the Green County Sheriff’s office said. He died at the scene the morning of Feb. 21, […]