TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa firefighters ascended up 19 stories Monday to rescue a construction worker who was injured at a high-rise building.
Tampa Fire Rescue said crews received a call regarding the injured worker just after 8 a.m. Monday.
The worker sustained injuries on the 19th floor of a building under construction located near North Nebraska Avenue and East Harrison Street, as per officials’ statements.
Photos provided by Tampa Fire Rescue showed a member of the fire department being strapped to a cable to go up the building and help the worker.
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Other workers peered down from multiple levels of the building as the rescue commenced.
Once at the top, the injured worker was stabilized and placed into a Stokes basket, a type of stretcher commonly utilized in search and rescue operations.
The individual was then gently lowered 19 stories and subsequently transported to a local trauma center, according to firefighters. There has been no further update on the worker’s condition.
“Hats off to the crews of Engine 1, Heavy Rescue/Truck 1, Rescue 1, and District 3 for their exceptional performance and composure under pressure during this high-intensity rescue,” Tampa Fire Rescue expressed in a social media update.
