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Man spent 8 hours in porta-potty tank retrieving Mountain Dew bottle, company says
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk ABC 12 , as published by KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The man was stuck for 8 hours before being rescued.
A man spent a significant amount of time trapped in a porta-potty tank. He reportedly dove in to retrieve a dropped item. The incident occurred after a World Cup-related event.
The man was stuck for 8 hours before being rescued. Firefighters were involved in the rescue effort, using cutting tools to free him. The item he was trying to retrieve was a Mountain Dew bottle.
Further details about the incident are available from KTXS, the source of this information. The unusual rescue took place in Kansas City, and local authorities were involved in the response.
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Category: safety Published: July 16, 2026 Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News Reading time: 1 min
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