Woman trapped under bus for more than a minute rescued

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Woman trapped under bus for more than a minute rescued

Firefighters were rescued in Connecticut after she was hit by a bus and was trapped underneath, a moment that was partially captured on video.

The Stamford Fire DepartmentStamford Fire Department responded to 911 calls about the woman at the intersection of Broad and Atlantic streets just after 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The fire department said in a news release that responding firefighters found the woman trapped under the front axle of the tandem-style bus. The woman was conscious and able to talk with firefighters despite being pinned under the axle, officials said.

The release stated that the rescue process involved stabilizing the bus and lifting using high-pressure airbags.

The video shows firefighters placing blocks underneath the front of the bus, many of them sprawled on the ground to check on the woman's wellbeing.

The woman was safely removed from the scene in less than 10 minutes, fire officials said.

She was transferred to Stamford Hospital for evaluation.

Deputy Chief Matt Palmer, incident commander, hailed the rescue as a valiant and flawless effort by Stamford firefighters.

Given the size and weight of the bus, we are very grateful that her injuries were not more serious, he said.