Firefighters rescue man who fell at Pomona construction site
Man rescued from Pomona construction site
A man was taken to the hospital after being rescued from a construction site in Pomona.
POMONA, Calif. - Terrifying moments unfolded in Pomona on Wednesday afternoon after a man fell 15 feet at a construction site.
What we know:
Rescue crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene along Gillette Road.
Fire officials said the 40-year-old man became trapped, and his legs became stuck.
Also, the rescue came as a prevailing heat wave gripped the region with record-breaking temperatures.
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He was taken to an area hospital in an unknown condition.
However, officials said he was alert and talking after the rescue.
Man hospitalized after falling at construction site
A man was taken to an area hospital after falling at a construction site in Pomona on Wednesday afternoon.
What we don't know:
It's unclear if the man was a construction worker and how he became trapped.
No further information was immediately available.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.