3:00PM Tuesday
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A Stawell man has thanked emergency services for their fast response after he was trapped under a fire fighting trailer on Monday afternoon.
Rod Blake became trapped under the vehicle at around 1:20pm on Monday and immediately called the ambulance for assistance.
He was was pinned under for about 25 minutes and suffered lower body injuries in the incident.
His wife, Meg Blake, told the Stawell Times-News, "the ambulance responded very quickly as did a couple of wonderful neighbours".
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She said her husband was also impressed by and thanked the SES and Stawell fire brigade volunteers who attended the scene and helped rescue him.
Mrs Blake also said they were very thankful for everyone's help including the team at Stawell Regional Health.
"He is very appreciative of the efficient care by the team at the Stawell Regional Health Urgent Care Centre," she said.
Mr Blake is now recovering from the "non-critical" injuries he sustained from the incident.
5:00PM Monday
Emergency services have been called to a property in Bellellen to help rescue a man who became trapped under a water trailer on Monday afternoon.
At around 1:20pm Ambulance Victoria and the Stawell Fire Brigade were called to property along Bellellen Saleyards Road to rescue the man.
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Emergency services were on the scene for around 20 minutes as they helped free the man, before Ambulance Victoria confirmed he was taken to Stawell Hospital with non-critical leg injuries.
"A male patient has been taken to Stawell Hospital with lower body injuries," an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.
"They are not believed to be critical."
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