A construction worker found himself in a precarious situation this past Saturday when he became stuck in a lift 30 feet above ground at an apartment building in Cornelius, but swift action by local firefighters saw him safely return to Terra firma. WBTV reports that the Cornelius-Lemley Fire Department crew was alerted to the incident by the construction site's foreman, confirming the worker was not injured, merely in need of descent assistance.
Fortuitously, the firefighters had just concluded training at the very building where the lift stalled, the close proximity enabling an expedient rescue operation, as noted by WRAL, who quoted the scenario as being the "right place at the right time"; the fire crews used their ladder to bridge the gap between safety and the suspended worker, ensuring his safe egress from the elevated predicament.
In a statement obtained by WCNC, the Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue crew highlighted the serendipity of their onsite training session that immediately preceded the lift malfunction, demonstrating a preparedness to face unforeseen hazards head-on.
