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Santa’s Holiday Drop Becomes 'Claus' For Concern When St. Nick Needed Rescue In Norwalk

It was a ho-ho-hold-on-tight moment for Santa Claus when he got stuck some 60 feet on the side of a building in Fairfield County during a Christmas celebration event, leading to a high-flying rescue. This is why Santa sticks with the reindeer.

The Norwalk Holiday Extravaganza turned into an unexpected spectacle Saturday evening, Dec. 7, when a performer dressed as Santa Claus found himself stranded on the side of a building at 50 Washington Street, the Norwalk Fire Department said. 

The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. as Santa rappelled down the 13-story building. According to fire officials, part of his costume became tangled in the rigging, leaving him dangling in midair with no way to continue or retreat.

Norwalk Holiday Extravaganza organizers spotlight Santa as he rappels down a building on Saturday, Dec. 7. Unfortunately, his suit got stuck in his rigging and he needed rescue 60 feet in the air.

Norwalk Fire Department

Norwalk’s Local 830 Fire Department quickly responded with a technical rescue team. 

Firefighters reached the performer from a sixth-floor window, where they attached a safety line to secure him. After carefully anchoring the line inside the building, crews removed a window and safely pulled the stranded Santa to safety.

“No injuries were reported to firefighters or civilians,” officials confirmed.

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