Dramatic rescue after elderly man became trapped up to his neck in silo on regional Queensland property

A man has been rescued after becoming trapped after falling into a silo filled with urea fertiliser in regional Queensland. Emergency services were called to a property on Roma Taroom Rd in Eurombah, between the Shire of Banana and Western Downs in regional Queensland, about 1.20pm Sunday after reports a man fell into a silo.

A Queensland Fire Department (QFD) spokesman told NewsWire a family member raised the alarm after the man became trapped up to his neck after falling into the silo.

The silo, which was on private property, is believed to be filled with urea.Urea is a highly concentrated nitrogen fertiliser, commonly used by farmers. A Queensland Ambulance spokesman told NewsWire crews were on the scene to rescue the man, believed to be in his 80s.

Three rescue crews were on the scene, who were specially trained in working in confined spaces.

The man was strapped into a harness while the emergency crews “emptied the silo by hand” using a bucket and lifted out of the silo about 5.30pm