Exhausted firefighter faints after rescuing man in C China
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A fireman fainted after rescuing a man trapped in a well in Xinxiang City, central China's Henan Province late last month.

The fireman was lowered on ropes to where the man was trapped.

The rescue operation lasted for 30 minutes, but the fireman collapsed due to hypoxia.

He recovered after being administered oxygen and taking a rest.