First Responders Rescue Worker Injured On Roof Of Northwest DC Building (Video)

A contractor in downtown DC found himself in a perilous position after suffering an injury while working on the roof of a building on Tuesday morning.

The firefighter made his way back to the ground safely.
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The firefighter making his way down to the ground with the injured worker in DC.
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The rescue basket is attached to the crane in DC.
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Zak Failla

01/23/2024 12:24 p.m.

It was DC Fire and EMS personnel to the rescue on Jan. 23 when they were called into action at around 8 a.m. in the 600 block of Park Road NW, requiring them to get creative with a construction crane.

First responders used the crane to lower the victim with a rescue basket that had a firefighter on board, and he was slowly and safely brought back to solid ground. Once there, he was evaluated and taken by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries.

It is unclear what caused the worker to suffer the injury.

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