TORONTO – Toronto Fire reports that a crane operator rescue had to be carried out on March 31st at a construction site.
According to the Toronto Fire Twitter account, the high angle rescue took place at York University.
“When we got there, we found a patient in a crane operator’s compartment,” a Toronto Fire spokesman said in an email to the Daily Commercial News. “The patient was sick and couldn’t come down alone. It was about 30 meters above the ground. The crews assessed the situation and secured the patient, who was safely lowered to the ground. The patient was taken to the hospital. “
Toronto Fire posted a video here: https://twitter.com/Toronto_Fire.
TORONTO FIRE SERVICE TWITTER – Toronto firefighters successfully conducted a high angle rescue at York University on March 31st and brought a crane operator to safety.