A Caringbah man, 80, was freed after he fell in his bathtub and became trapped for 24 hours.
NSW Fire & Rescue ambulance and police officers freed the man on Wednesday morning and took him to Sutherland Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. He is in a stable condition and under observation.
A neighbour raised the alarm after not seeing the man for a few days.
Elderly man trapped inside Caringbah house for 24 hours
Miranda police said it was a timely reminder for people to keep an eye out for elderly residents living alone, especially if they were frail.