Crime & Safety

Tree Trimmer Injured 80 Feet Up: Baltimore County Fire Officials

BREAKING: A high-angle rescue is required in Baltimore County, where a tree trimmer was hurt Thursday, officials said.

The injury occurred 80 feet high in a tree in the 11000 block of Ridgement Road, officials said.
The injury occurred 80 feet high in a tree in the 11000 block of Ridgement Road, officials said. (Patch graphic)

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A tree trimmer was injured in Baltimore County Thursday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department, which reported a high-angle rescue was required.

The injury occurred 80 feet high in a tree in the 11000 block of Ridgemont Road, where officials said they were called at 9:22 a.m.

The Urban Search and Rescue Team was at the scene, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Officials said it was not immediately clear what the extent of the person's injuries were.

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