Protester safely removed from trench along Line 3 Pipeline

In a statement on their Facebook page, the Virginia Fire Department said: "A protester made the unwise decision to climb into an unprotected trench along the Line 3 pipeline. This particular trench was 10 feet deep and 12 feet wide. The soil was comprised of fine sand, which was actively sloughing into the trench placing this individual in peril of being buried alive as the wall continued to collapse."

According to the Viriginia Fire Department, officials from Carlton County Sheriffs Office, Carlton Fire and the Cloquet Area Fire District tried to convince the protester to climb out of the trench, but they didn't

As a result, #ArrowheadUSAR deployed their team of trench rescue technicians and equipment to assist in safely removing the protester.

According to the Virginia Fire Department, the protester made the decision to exit the trench after USAR team leadership spoke to them about the risks of the situation they were in.