Kansas City firefighters rescue man trapped inside porta-potty after bizarre ordeal

NewsThe reason man got stuck in Kansas City portable restroom is astonishing Kansas City firefighters cut apart a portable toilet to rescue a man who became trapped inside the waste holding tank after reportedly trying to recover a dropped Mountain Dew bottle during an overnight ordeal.Canva IllustratorKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A routine inspection of portable restrooms at a World Cup-related site in Kansas City turned into an unusual rescue after firefighters freed a man who had become trapped inside a portable toilet’s waste tank while trying to recover a dropped Mountain Dew bottle, according to the restroom company that serviced the units, The Kansas City Star reported.Employees with Patriot Portable Restrooms said they were preparing to remove the portable toilets when workers checked each unit to make sure no one remained inside. One restroom was locked, and the occupant ignored repeated requests to come out, prompting a nearby Kansas City police officer to investigate, company officials said, WXLV reported.According to Patriot Portable Restrooms partner Chip Counterman, the man told the officer he could not exit because he was trapped inside the toilet. When workers forced open the door, they initially believed the restroom was empty before the man unexpectedly emerged from inside the toilet opening. Counterman described the discovery in a video posted on social media.Kansas City firefighters responded to the scene and used cutting tools to remove portions of the plastic portable toilet so the man could be safely extracted from the waste holding tank. After freeing him, firefighters rinsed him off with water from a fire engine before he was evaluated at the scene. Authorities have not reported any serious injuries. The man later told first responders he had accidentally dropped a Mountain Dew bottle into the portable toilet the previous evening and climbed into the waste tank in an attempt to retrieve it. According to Counterman, the man estimated he had been trapped for about eight hours before workers discovered him during their morning inspection. The circumstances surrounding his account have not been independently verified by authorities.Video of the rescue quickly spread across social media, drawing millions of views and generating widespread reactions because of the unusual circumstances. Company officials said the incident serves as a reminder that portable restroom holding tanks are confined spaces that can become dangerous if someone enters them. ALSO TRENDING: Howard Stern’s latest move leaves longtime staff stunnedALSO TRENDING: New images from the drained Lincoln Memorial Pool are raising questionsALSO TRENDING: A mysterious symbol is appearing across Las Vegas - and everyone has a theoryChris Pugh brings over two decades of newsroom experience to his role as Trending News, Sports and Entertainment Reporter for cleveland.com, where he covers the stories capturing Northeast Ohio’s attention. His...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by AL.com staff.