Woman rescued after falling off ladder (Houston Fire Department)
HOUSTON – The Houston Fire Department says a woman is being transported to a hospital after falling approximately 15 feet at a construction site in the Texas Medical Center.
Firefighters responded to the site in the 1200 block of MD Anderson Blvd.
The department’s technical rescue team worked to bring the woman down from an elevated location after she fell off a ladder and needed assistance getting down.
HAPPENING NOW | HFD’s technical rescue team responding at a construction site in the Texas Medical Center, where someone fell ~15 feet and needs assistance coming down from the elevated location. These operations call for high caution and patience to ensure everyone’s safety. pic.twitter.com/ftZ305rZjQ
Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.