HUIZEN - On Thursday afternoon, two workers became stuck in an aerial work platform at…

HUIZEN - On Thursday afternoon, two workers became stuck in an aerial work platform at Schipbeek in Huizen while removing an Asian hornet nest. Due to a technical defect, the platform could no longer be lowered. The fire brigade was alerted around 3:40 PM and arrived to rescue the workers.

The workers had ascended with the platform to remove the nest, but the basket got stuck due to the defect. The fire brigade attempted to assist with a ladder truck but could not position it because the ground was too soft. Eventually, they used the emergency controls to safely bring the workers down. They were stuck for about an hour and no one was injured. The nest was left in place for now.