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Bradenton rescuers shift from training to water tower

Bradenton firefighters and Manatee County technical rescue crews rescued a trapped worker after a sandblasting accident at a water tower.
WHO: Bradenton Fire Department and Manatee County technical rescue crews
WHAT: High-angle rescue of an injured maintenance worker trapped inside a city water tower during sandblasting
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM ET
WHERE: Bradenton, Florida (off 59th Street; nearby city water tower)
WHY: The worker fell a few feet while preparing to sandblast the tank, injuring his leg and trapping him high off the ground

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