Charlotte (NC) Firefighters Perform High Angle Rescue

Charlotte firefighter involved in high-angle rescue

Charlotte firefighters performed a high angle rescue for an injured worker at a construction site last week, reports WCCB Charlotte.

The worker was injured on the 25th floor of the high-rise building and within 20 minutes a crew of 16 firefighters controlled the incident.

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