A climber suffered serious injuries while 40 feet in a tree March 26, 2024, in Shelton, Connecticut. Firefighters tried to reach the victim with a ladder, but then used a rope system to lower him. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries from a chain saw, according to a News 12 report.
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