UPDATE: Firefighters rescue man from ravine on Puget Ridge

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(Added – photo courtesy Ryan, via comments)

2:31 PM: Seattle Fire has a “rope rescue” callout in the 4700 block of 21st SW [map] right now. It’s described as “a male who fell down a ravine around 4 a.m. this morning, and needs assistance getting out.” SFD is working on a plan for that.

2:50 PM: SFD is using Rescue 1 for a “low-angle rescue.”

3:25 PM: The operation is wrapping up. We are hoping to find someone still at the scene so we can get an update on the rescued person’s status.

(Added – photo courtesy Seattle Fire Dept.)

3:43 PM: The last crews were leaving as we arrived so we just got details from SFD spokesperson Kristin Tinsley. She tells us the man, 30ish, ~~fell~~ ended up in the ravine while out for a walk. He managed to climb a tree. Neighbors heard him yelling for help this afternoon. Police responded and called in SFD, which pulled him 50 feet upslope in a basket. He was taken to Harborview in stable condition.

carolei August 20, 2019 (2:39 pm)

Maybe that’s why there’s a helicopter over north delridge?

LJJ August 20, 2019 (2:44 pm)

Is that what the helicopter is for? Saw the “Realtime 911” dispatches, but not sure what the unit code is for a helicopter.

WSB August 20, 2019 (2:58 pm)

Just a TV chopper, not part of the rescue.

Ryan August 20, 2019 (2:45 pm)

Yup, 21st Ave SW is blocked off right now at 22nd Ave SW. 5 fire trucks, 2 ambulance, 4 police cars, helicopter

WSB August 20, 2019 (3:01 pm)

Thank you for the photo.

Kking August 20, 2019 (2:45 pm)

That would explain the helicopter over my house

WSB August 20, 2019 (2:57 pm)

The helicopter isn’t part of the rescue fwiw, just TV.

gokargirl August 20, 2019 (3:08 pm)

22nd is dead stopped no getting through up or down

WSB August 20, 2019 (3:15 pm)

Thanks – that’s a difficult traffic area in any circumstances, let alone with a dozen-plus-unit SFD dispatch. Since we are helicopterless, we’re trying to figure out how to get there on the ground.
- Ali August 20, 2019 (3:21 pm)
  
  Come from 16th by the college and wrap around as far as they’ll let you.
  - WSB August 20, 2019 (3:24 pm)
    
    Thanks! That was our guess so we’re rolling NB on 16th now.