Firefighters rescue worker after passing out on a roof
Published: Jul. 20, 2023 at 10:43 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Fire Rescue crews saved a worker who was stuck on a roof after passing out in the heat.
Firefighters say a maintenance worker “suffered a heat emergency” and passed out on the roof of Sparrow Apartments around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. He was unable to get back down due to the illness.
Crews used a ladder and rope techniques to get the man off the roof. He was then taken to the hospital.
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