Man Rescued From Atop 40-Foot Fuel Tank
HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) -- Authorities in Harford County were able to rescue a man from atop a 40-foot fuel tank.
Harford County Fire and EMS responded to the scene at 11 a.m., after someone needed to be rescued at the Perryman Generating Facility in Perryman.
A Maryland State Police helicopter assisted with the rescue.
Crews were able to rescue the man, who was taken to a local hospital.
Fire officials say this is not an industrial accident.
10/18, 11am: fire/EMS and county technical rescue are currently working to remove a male subject from atop a 40' fuel tank at the Perryman Generating Facility, 900 Chelsea Rd in Perryman. MSP aviation also enroute to assist. This is NOT an industrial accident. RG/JC
— Harford Co Fire&EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) October 18, 2018
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