Dramatic rescue in Kingston!

A crane operator who was stranded above a massive fire in Kingston, Ont., has been lifted to safety by helicopter in a dramatic rescue.



A rescue helicopter from CFB Trenton arrived at the scene above Princess and Victoria streets before 4 p.m. Tuesday to reach the worker, who was trapped high in the air while fire crews put out a blaze below.



He was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

* * *

"He wasn't just standing on a tower crane. He was standing on a tower crane surrounded by flames."

* * *

The fire began at about 2:20 p.m. at a student housing complex under construction near the 600 block of Princess Street, according to Kingston police Const. Steve Koopman. The building, which was vacant, was engulfed in flames.

(CBC)

via ehMac.ca http://www.ehmac.ca/showthread.php?t=114985&goto=newpost