Wimbledon  (CSi)   Wednesday afternoon a man was rescued by firefighters at a rural home south of Wimbledon.  The man, in his 60’s was buried just above his knees for about an hour, when fire department responders arrived on the scene.

Fire Chief Mark McClean said the collapse of a septic tank happened as a company was attempting to pump it out.  The cause of the collapse is under investigation.

The man  was taken to the hospital in Valley City for treatment.

Assisting the Wimbledon Fire District firefighters were:   The Valley City Rural Fire District  and with Barnes County Sheriff’s deputies.