Alleged arson suspect rescued from Pacoima rock quarry

A possible arson suspect was rescued by firefighters on Tuesday afternoon after ending up in a rock quarry in Pacoima, authorities said. 

Los Angeles Fire Department crews were called to the 12500 block of W. Branford Street after learning of the incident, which resulted in the suspect ending up nearly 150 feet down a slope in the quarry, according to a news release. 

The suspect, only identified as a 40-year-old woman, was wanted for an incident that happened at approximately 11:20 a.m., Los Angeles police told CBS Los Angeles. They did not provide details on the incident, but said that she was wanted as a possible arson suspect. They said she was stuck on the hillside for nearly four hours. 

Firefighters said that she was hospitalized following the incident. Her condition was not known. 

SkyCal was overhead as crews helped the woman climb back up the hillside. She was immediately placed in handcuffs before being taken to the hospital.