As the firefighters exerted their strength to lift the cover, Dave observed a growing crowd of onlookers drawn in by the commotion. When the heavy metal plate was finally pried open, a sudden rush of sound burst forth, echoing with an eerie and inexplicable force. The strange noises that had been gradually subsiding in volume now surged back with a newfound intensity, leaving everyone present feeling uneasy and disturbed.
As the firefighters lifted the cover, a cacophony of strange and unsettling screeches reverberated from within the depths of the pipe. The sounds were otherworldly and no one could identify their source, but the commotion drew the attention of a growing crowd of onlookers who watched in a mixture of horror and fascination.