Alameda Fire Crews Rescue Man Who Fell 20 Feet Into A Canal

Hayward CA

14 November, 2020

3:27 PM

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SAN LORENZO, CA — A man fractured his ankle after falling 20 feet into San Lorenzo Creek early Saturday, fire officials said. Fire crews had to lower a ladder down the steep wall of the canal and hoist the man to safety. Firefighters were called about 4 a.m. to the Cherryland area of Alameda County near Mission Boulevard and Maddox Road. The man was taken to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley with a fractured ankle, a fire spokesperson said. This am your ACFD Firefighters and ACSO rescued a patient from a canal in Cherryland. Batt2, Engine 23, Rescue 24 & Truck 25. #ALCOFIRE #ACSO pic.twitter.com/hPfnGTTtX4— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) November 14, 2020 The Bay City News contributed to this report.