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Downers Grove storm-drain rescue

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After heavy rain, two contractors became trapped in a storm drain on Curtiss Street in Downers Grove. Firefighters rescued one, while the second remained unaccounted for and crews continued searching as of the report aired July 28, 2026.

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    1. Update 1Two Went Into a Downers Grove Sewer in a Storm. Only One Came Out.

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    1. Update 1

      Two Went Into a Downers Grove Sewer in a Storm. Only One Came Out.

      Two Vortex contractors were caught in a Downers Grove sewer during a July 27 thunderstorm. One was rescued; one was found dead Tuesday. What the pipe, the forecast, and OSHA's probe tell us.

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      • No names, ages, or hometowns of the workers are given in the provided excerpts.
      • No verified account yet of who authorized work during a forecast storm or what warnings were given.

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    People

    • Maggie VespaAmerican journalist1 report

    Places

    • 800 Curtiss St800 Curtiss St, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA1 report
    • AppletonAppleton, WI, USA1 report
    • Downers GroveDowners Grove, IL, USA1 report
    • MenashaMenasha, WI, USA1 report
    • Saint Joseph Creek RoadSt Joseph Creek Rd, Lisle, IL 60532, USA1 report

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