GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Georgetown Fire Department reported that crews executed a rescue operation after a worker was reportedly in distress on a crane near Toyota rail yard on Wednesday.
According to the department, units were called to the area on a reported worker in distress. Upon arrival crews began the rescue operation to "safely bring the individual down" using a firetruck platform.
The worker was taken to an area hospital for evaluation, the department reported.
"We train regularly for these types of high-risk situations, and today’s response is a reminder of the dedication our firefighters bring to protecting our community—no matter how high the challenge," a post from the department read.
