1 of 2 trapped in east Arkansas grain bin rescued

— Authorities say one of two men trapped in a grain bin in eastern Arkansas has been freed.

Memphis television station WMC reports that that the freed man did not appear seriously injured and that rescuers were hoping to free the second man soon from the bin on Arkansas 120 at Luxora — about 50 miles north of Memphis.

The rescue began midday Monday.

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