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Coverage dated November 9, 2026 to November 10, 2026

HFD pulls man, 70, out of 'old cesspool' in his Aiea backyard

Headline from KHON 2 Honolulu

A 70-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after falling approximately 30 feet into a possible old cesspool in his backyard in Aiea, Hawaii, on Monday.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Man rescued after falling 30 feet into old cesspool hole in Aiea (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A man in his 70s was rescued after he fell into an apparent old cesspool hole in his backyard in Aiea this afternoon, according to the Honolulu Fire Department.

  2. KHON 2 Honolulu

    HFD pulls man, 70, out of 'old cesspool' in his Aiea backyard (opens KHON 2 Honolulu)

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    KHON 2 Honolulu's feed description

    A 70-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after falling approximately 30 feet into a possible old cesspool in his backyard in Aiea, Hawaii, on Monday.

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