Woman Rescued After Falling From Sunset Cliffs

San Diego, CA — Firefighters rescued a young woman Saturday who fell from Sunset Cliffs.

The fall happened about 7:30 p.m. in the 1350 block of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in Point Loma.

A crowd of people that had gathered to watch the sunset also waited to see her successfully rescued.

Cheers erupted as San Diego Fire-Rescue Department crews brought her to safety at about 8:20 p.m.

Crews used a crane extended from a ladder truck to lower a firefighter down with ropes to where she waited.

A lifeguard crew also boated over from Ocean Beach to help with the rescue.

Once she was raised to safety, the young woman complained of a "hurt elbow" and, jokingly, a "bruised self-esteem."

Paramedics were on scene to assess her. An ambulance was also on scene, but it wasn't immediately clear whether she was transported to a hospital.

(Photos by Maggie Avants/Patch)