Edmontonians are losing it after someone got stuck in the Talus Dome
It’s definitely not something you see every day – a man had a harrowing experience Sunday night when he became trapped inside the Talus Dome just off Whitemud and Fox Drive.
Videos of the bizarre incident began circulating at around 9 pm last night. According to a CTV report, someone walking near the sculpture noticed the man trapped in the dome just before 8:30 pm and called 911.
View this post on Instagram
The Talus Dome is one of Edmonton’s most iconic pieces of public art and comprises nearly 1,000 silver balls welded together with few gaps in between. Reports say the man fell in while walking on top of the statue.
Social media lit up in response to the dome incident.
Calgary’s blue ring could never provide this level of thrill
— Aime (@aimeok) April 10, 2023
the fact that someone is stuck inside of the talus dome balls and people are going up to it and taking videos like he’s a zoo animal has me in tearssss pic.twitter.com/4ZtwrmsdCU
— TY (@TyUnhinged) April 10, 2023
Like look inside the man trapped in the Talus Dome Balls… #yeg pic.twitter.com/RlybSqSAUK
— Abba (@Adam_B888) April 10, 2023
After Edmonton Fire Rescue used the jaws of life to pull him out around an hour after the incident, he was eventually liberated from the dome.
- You might also like:
- 9 incredible things to do in Edmonton this week: April 10 to 14
- 35,000 CRA workers vote in favour of strike at the height of tax season
- Mega-popular Japanese dessert spot to open first Alberta location
There’s a small hole near the bottom where the man was cut loose, but we hope it’ll be an easy repair job for our favourite silver balls.