Video shows Orange County firefighters rescuing man trapped above rushing water during rainstorm
By Dean Fioresi
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ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Orange County firefighters rescued a man who was trapped above rushing water over the weekend after a powerful storm brought heavy rainfall to the area.
Firefighters were called to Buena Park early Sunday upon learning of a man who was stranded on a ledge above a channel of water, according to a post on X from the Orange County Fire Authority.
The man was swept more than a mile downstream by the fast-moving water before he managed to climb out, firefighters said.
“A good Samaritan heard him calling for help and safely dropped a rope to keep him secure until crews arrived,” the social media post said. “Our firefighters, including swift water rescue resources pre-positioned for the weather event, quickly brought him to safety using the fire truck’s aerial ladder.”
The man was taken to the hospital in stable condition, according to firefighters.
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