Teenage boy rescued after falling into abandoned missile silo in Colorado

Firefighters used ropes to descend into decommissioned missile facility and bring boy to safety

Firefighters rescued a teenage boy after he fell into an abandoned missile silo in Colorado, authorities said.

On Wednesday, crews from multiple fire stations in Arapahoe county worked to rescue the teenager who accidentally fell approximately 40 to 50 feet into the silo shortly before 4pm, local outlets reported.