Fire Crews Rescue Man Stuck 50 Feet Down Pacifica Cliffside Wednesday Morning

PACIFICA (CBS SF/BCN) — North County Fire Authority crews rescued a man from 50 feet down a cliffside in Pacifica on Wednesday morning.

Crews responded at 8:13 a.m. for the rescue in the area of Mori Point Road and rappelled down the side of the cliff to reach the man, who was then lifted up to safety with only minor injuries, fire officials said.

The North County Fire Authority Twitter account posted an image from the scene at 8:45 a.m.

Crews from North County Fire are actively engaged in a cliff rescue at Mori Point in Pacifica. Please avoid the area for the next hour. pic.twitter.com/VvsH3dKK84

— North County Fire Authority (@NoCoFire) March 17, 2021

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He was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation. No fire crew members reported any injuries after the rescue.

The scene was cleared in about an hour, according to the NCFA.

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