Firefighters rescue woman clinging to top of crane

Credit: Frank Gunn

Credit: Frank Gunn

A woman in Toronto can thank firefighters for getting her down from a precarious perch.

She had climbed a construction crane but then needed firefighters help getting down.

When rescue crews arrived, she had been clinging on to a steel cable for at least four hours, The Associated Press reported.

Crews strapped her to a firefighter who rappelled, bringing her safely to the ground.

Credit: Frank Gunn

Credit: Frank Gunn

Credit: Frank Gunn

Credit: Frank Gunn

Officials do not know why the unnamed woman decided to climb the large crane, without the aid of safety equipment, in the middle of the night. She faces a mischief charge for her death-defying climb, The AP reported.

Credit: Frank Gunn

Credit: Frank Gunn

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