Firefighters Save Chimney Sweeper Trapped on Rooftop

A man completing chimney work on the roof of a Sixth Street house was rescued by personnel Wednesday afternoon after slippery tiles made maneuvering to safety an impossible task.

According to Fire Chief Joseph Klucznik, the man was brought to safety using man power and a roof ladder.

"The rain made the tiles harder to navigate," he said.

The rescue was quick; the man was on the ground outside the two-story home located at 50 Sixth St. within an hour after the original call was made to dispatch.

He sustained no injuries, according to the chief. Calls for rescue crews were canceled after firefighters assessed the situation.