Man trapped atop crane near JPS triggers dramatic Fort Worth rescue

Fort Worth firefighters launched a rescue Wednesday night after a man became trapped atop a construction crane just south of downtown.

Crews were called around 7:30 p.m. to the 1300 block of South Main Street, directly across from JPS Hospital, where the crane operator could be seen stranded high above the ground.

Fire units arrived and began setting up a technical rescue operation, using specialized equipment to reach the worker. 

Fort Worth Fire Capt. Jason Bryant told CBS News Texas that one patient was involved – the crane operator.

According to Bryant, two rescuers were sent up the crane to assess and treat the man. Based on his condition, they decided to perform a controlled lowering of the crane's counterweight side.

Two rescue teams were positioned on the crane, and another was staged on top of a nearby parking garage, Bryant said. Crews then rotated the crane so the patient only needed to be lowered to the top of the garage, rather than all the way to the ground.

The cause of the medical issue or entrapment wasn't immediately known. 

No details were available on the patient's condition.

CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.