A worker was rescued on Wednesday evening in a delicate operation by the Civil Protection Department after falling down a narrow 18-metre hole. The accident happened at the site of the former Hotel Verdala in Rabat, now a construction area at around 6pm. The rescue operation. Police spokesperson Brandon Pisani said CPD officers went down the narrow hole and pulled out the 47-year-old worker. He could be heard talking to the officials before they pulled him out. The worker is believed to be Turkish. He was taken to hospital in a conscious state. His condition is pending. A medical team was also on site. The police and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority are carrying out separate investigations. Video: Christine Amaira