Seattle Fire rescues man stranded on Magnolia hillside
The Brief
Fire officials asked the public to avoid the south end of Magnolia on Sunday afternoon for a rescue operation.
A man was stuck on a hillside with minor injuries.
Rescuers were able to use rope tactics to get him to safety.
SEATTLE - A man was stranded on a hillside in the area of Magnolia Park on Sunday morning.
Timeline
Just before 9 a.m. on May 4, Seattle Fire initiated a rope rescue using ladder truck support to help the man who found himself unable to get off a difficult cliff area.
The rescue happened on the south end of Magnolia Park, near 32nd Avenue and West Galer Street. First responders asked the public to avoid the area during rescue operations.
The man only suffered minor injuries and was otherwise alert and oriented during the rescue efforts, according to SFD.
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Information in this story came from the Seattle Fire Department.
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