Sarnia Fire and Rescue help a man stuck in a tree May 30, 2020. Photo submitted by Barry Loxton. Sarnia Fire and Rescue help a man stuck in a tree May 30, 2020. Photo submitted by Barry Loxton.
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Tree trimmer dangling upside down rescued by Sarnia firefighters

Firefighters rescued a man stuck in a tree 30 feet in the air Saturday.

Sarnia Fire and Rescue responded at around 1:30 p.m. to a home on Hall Street.

The man, who was tree trimming at the time, was found hanging upside down from a branch when firefighters arrived.

He was brought down with the help of the ladder truck and examined by Lambton EMS on scene as a precaution.

(Sarnia Fire and Rescue help a man stuck in a tree May 30, 2020. Photo submitted by Barry Loxton.)

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