A person visiting their friend's New England home fell "into the abyss" over the weekend, after the floorboards under their feet gave way, causing them to fall 30ft into an old well.

According to the Guilford Police Department, the resident's friend had fallen through a wooden section of flooring around 20-30 feet down into a well that was covered up by a 1981 home addition.

Per WHDH, police said the victim struggled in the water - which was above their head - for over 25 minutes before they were brought to safety by firefighters.

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Recounting the extremely unusual case on Facebook, the Guilford Police Department wrote: "The house was built in 1843 and this well was most likely outside at the time. There was a renovation and addition in 1981. At some point, this well was covered with simple wood flooring and no subfloor or well cap.

"While the new tenant was moving into the home today, a friend fell through the floor... into the abyss of a 20-30ft well, splashing into extremely cold water that was well over the victim's head."

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The post continued: "Initially, the fire department received a 911 call for a fall victim... but this was no ordinary fall and luckily Guilford Fire is no ordinary agency!

"They sprung into action sending Guilford Firefighter Venuti into the well to retrieve the victim who was treading water for nearly 25 minutes

"Miraculously, the victim only suffered minor injuries but was transferred to the hospital to be checked out."

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The fire department then issued a warning for anyone entering a historic home, explaining that it may have been renovated without adhering to the current code, which could result in incidents like this.

CBS Boston reports that the resident was in the process of moving into the home on Sunday when the incident took place.

Related - Speaking of falls, this exotic dancer kept twerking after falling from a 15ft tall pole:

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Person falls 30-feet below home after the floor collapses beneath them