Detroit Lakes Fire Department uses Ladder Truck to Rescue Tree Cutter Trapped in Tree

Photo via Detroit Lakes Police Department

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – The Detroit Lakes Fire Department rescued a tree cutter trapped in tree, Wednesday.

The tree cutter had an equipment malfunction with his bucket truck and winch causing him to be trapped about 6 feet above his fully extended bucket according to the Detroit Lakes Police Department.

The Detroit Lakes Fire Department was able to use their ladder truck to access the man and then cut him free and return him to the ground safely.

“Outstanding work by our Brothers and Sisters at the Detroit Lakes Fire Department today, and a perfect demonstration of need for their new ladder truck,” said the Police Department in a statement after the rescue.

The ladder truck was purchased last year by the city of Detroit Lakes for more than $500,000 after the fire department’s previous ladder truck became unreliable.