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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Three individuals were rescued early Sunday morning after becoming trapped atop the border fence near Otay Mesa during an unsuccessful attempt to illegally cross into the United States, officials confirmed.
According to U.S. Border Patrol, agents encountered the trio around 4:55 a.m. about three miles west of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. The individuals had attempted to scale the primary border fence using a length of carpet to cover the sharp concertina wire lining the top of the structure. However, their plan failed, leaving them stranded on the top of the fence with no way to climb back down.
Border Patrol agents quickly requested assistance, and the San Diego Fire Department arrived on the scene within minutes. Shortly after 5 a.m., firefighters had safely extracted all three individuals without incident or injury.
The individuals were then taken into custody and transported to a nearby Border Patrol station for processing. Authorities did not immediately release information on the individuals’ identities or nationalities.
The incident brings to light the dangers of attempting to cross the U.S.–Mexico border illegally, particularly in areas fortified with steel fencing and razor wire.
