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Colorado Springs Fire Department performs high-angle rescue

The Colorado Springs Fire Department was on the scene of a high-angle rescue Thursday evening. Fire officials said the rescue took place on High Drive near Bear Creek Road and Gold-Camp Road. The rescue took place just before 8:00 p.m. In video and photos posted to social media, the department explained they had to set up a high line to move the patient easily across a canyon in the area to get them to safety. We are told the person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Details on what led to the high-angle rescue response were not initially shared.

KOAA-TV NBC 5 Pueblo

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