Emergency crews rescued a man who was trapped under a manhole cover in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, according to a local police group. 

First responders arrived at the scene near Bustleton and Tustin avenue, the 7th Police District Advisory Council said in a social media post. The recovery of the man took over a half hour, as Philadelphia Fire Department crews were unable to open the manhole cover and the Philadelphia Water Department had to be called. 

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The advisory council said that the man, who has not been identified, entered a few blocks away and was unable to find his way out. It's unclear how he made his way underground, how long he remained there and his motivation for doing so. 

A video posted to social media also shows Philadelphia police on the scene. The council is a volunteer-run partnership between police and community members. 

Watch the video of the rescue below.