GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina firefighters rescued a pedestrian who became trapped waist-deep in mud near Charleston.
The Goose Creek Fire Department says its units were called to an area near a Publix grocery store to free him.
The department said on its social media pages that the pedestrian was crossing a median when he became stuck.
Authorities say fire crews used a ladder and backboard to free him. No injuries were reported.
Few other details were immediately released.
Goose Creek is about 18 miles (29 kilometers) northwest of Charleston.
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