Pensacola Fire Department rescues man from silo

PHOTOS: Pensacola firefighters rescued a man from the top of a silo Wednesday evening, News 5 has learned. According to a City of Pensacola Facebook post, crews were called to the scene after hearing about an unconscious person on top of a silo. Engine 2 and Ladder 11 responded, and firefighters were able to reach the man with the ladder, the post said. Escambia County Squad 3 was on standby for a possible rope rescue, according to the post. โ€œCrews made contact with the patient, who was alert and oriented, but unsteady,โ€ the post said. The man was lowered safely into the bucket, according to officials. No information on what caused him to pass out or his current condition was available.

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