Los Angeles: Firefighters Rescue Man From Flood Control Channel
11.18.2019 | 10:55 PM | LOS ANGELES – A man was rescued by firefighters after falling down a flood control channel and becoming injured, Monday night.
Authorities responded to reports of a fall victim in the flood control channel near La Cienega and Washington boulevards around 10:55 PM.
Units arriving on scene located a male down in the flood control channel near what appeared to be a makeshift ladder.
Firefighter paramedics rescued the man from the flood control channel using a basket before transporting him to an are hospital in unknown condition.
Initial reports indicate the man was attempting to climb down into the flood control channel using his makeshift ladder.