SEATTLE — Firefighters rescued a man who fell down a ravine in West Seattle early Tuesday morning.
It happened in the 4700 block of 21st Avenue SW in the Delridge neighborhood.
The man became stuck at the bottom of the ravine after climbing a tree around 4:00 a.m. and falling out of it, according to Seattle Fire public information officer Kristin Tinsley.
"We don't have specific details on what led up to the incident, all we know at this time he did climb a tree, fell from the tree, and was unable to get himself out," said Tinsley.
It was about a 50-foot fall and the man was stuck for approximately 12 hours.
Seattle police and fire were called to scene Tuesday afternoon after neighbors heard the man screaming for help, Tinsley said.
Firefighters did what they call a "low-angle" rescue using a rope and a basket being lowered down into the ravine to rescue the man.
The man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition and is reportedly going to be okay, according to fire officials.