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Crews rescue parachutist dangling from Arizona power lines


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Crews rescue parachutist dangling from Arizona power lines
A military parachutist who dropped onto high-voltage power lines in southern Arizona had to dangle for several hours before he could be rescued by firefighters and utility crews
ByThe Associated Press
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ARIZONA CITY, Ariz. A military parachutist who dropped onto high-voltage power lines in southern Arizona had to dangle for several hours before he could be safely rescued by firefighters and utility crews.
Firefighters arranged to have the lines de-energized before crews using a ladder truck could get near the parachutist and pull off the rescue Friday, Eloy Fire District Assistant Chief Robert Maestas said. He called the man “extremely lucky. ....

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Parachutist dangles from power lines for hours before he can be safely rescued


Parachutist dangles from power lines for hours before he can be safely rescued
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ARIZONA CITY, Ariz. - A military parachutist who dropped onto high-voltage power lines in southern Arizona had to dangle for several hours before he could be safely rescued by firefighters and utility crews.
Firefighters arranged to have the lines de-energized before crews using a ladder truck could get near the parachutist and pull off the rescue Friday, Eloy Fire District Assistant Chief Robert Maestas said. He called the man extremely lucky.
The jump went awry south of Arizona City near a small private airport that had been the planned landing point for the training jump. That area of southern Arizona is popular for parachute jumps, including training for military personnel. ....

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