Person rescued after falling down a manhole in Prince William County

DALE CITY, Va. — A person was rescued after falling down a manhole near a retention pond in Dale City Sunday night.

According to Prince William County firefighters, crews were called to the 4200 block of Cheshire Station Plaza. When first responders arrived, they learned the person had fallen 15 feet down a manhole and was injured. 

Crews began to prepare to enter the confined space as HAZMAT crews monitored the environment in the area. Firefighters made contact with the injured person just before 10:45 p.m. and had the victim rescued by 11:15 p.m. 

There is no word on the person's condition at this time or what caused them to fall down the manhole.