Man freed after spending 36 hours trapped in drain in Australia

A drain on Castlebar St near where the man was found. Credit: 7NEWS

Jacob Phillips
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A man has been rescued after spending around 36 hours trapped in Brisbane’s drain network after trying to retrieve his phone.

The man in his 30s was released from the Kangaroo Point stormwater drain by firefighters at about 11am on Monday.