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Homeowner In Highlands Ranch Rescued From Trench After Losing Consciousness

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) - A homeowner in Highlands Ranch was taken to the hospital on Thursday morning after losing consciousness while he was installing a window well. Rescue crews from South Metro Fire Rescue were called to a house on Desert Willow Road and were able to remove the man from a trench, even with concerns that a pile of dirt could collapse in that hole.

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Investigators say the man was putting an adhesive on when he passed out.

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The victim was later described as being in serious condition.

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