Crews rescue man hanging from collapsed scaffolding in downtown Seattle

2022-07-01 21:34:40 By : Ms. Anita Peng

SEATTLE - Crews rescued a man who was hanging from a collapsed scaffold on the side of a building in Belltown Thursday. 

According to the Seattle Fire Department (SFD), crews were dispatched to the corner of 2nd Ave. and Blanchard St. in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood just after 11:00 a.m.

Authorities say when crews arrived, a man was found hanging from the scaffolding, and firefighters and Seattle Police officers were able to pull him into the building safely.

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The SFD says the man is in good condition and walked away with only minor injuries.

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