Three people were rescued from atop the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Otay Mesa in San Diego County Monday.
Border officials say the three people were not injured and were detained for processing. Firefighters responded to a call for backup from U.S. Customs and Border Protection backup about 7:30 a.m.
Agents had reported that three individuals, confirmed by the Border Patrol to be Mexican nationals, were stuck at the top of the border wall west of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
Cal Fire San Diego County Capt. Brett Bruno says rescues at the U.S.-Mexico border have become more frequent. "It's a very common rescue that we have down here in [Otay Mesa]," Bruno told NBC 7 San Diego. "They can get up in between the fences but they can't get down on this side without causing significant injury."
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