Man threatening to jump from scaffolding rescued (From This Is Local London)

Man threatening to jump from scaffolding in Croydon rescued

8:30am Tuesday 7th February 2012 in Where I Live

Firefighters rescued a man threatening to jump from scaffolding in Croydon last night.

The crew, from Croydon fire station, were called to Church Street at about 11pm after being alerted to a man, believed to be in his 40s, threatening to jump.

The electricity had to be turned off the tram line so the crew could safely use a cherry picker to bring the man to safety.

One firefighter said: "We went straight up there and got him, there were no negotiations.

"As soon as we brought him down he was arrested and taken away by police."

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