SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP, OH (WLIO) -  A worker at a local tank farm terminal in Shawnee Township was rescued Monday morning.

Male worker rescued at local tank farm terminal after suffering from medical emergency

Firefighters ultimately found the man on top of a large liquid storage tank suffering from a medical emergency. 

Just after 10:15 am Monday morning, the Shawnee Township Fire Department responded to a report of a male in and out of consciousness. Firefighters ultimately found the man on top of a large liquid storage tank suffering from a medical emergency. Through technical rescue operations, Shawnee firefighters safely brought the worker to the ground and performed immediate medical care. The worker was transported to a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Shawnee firefighters note the location of the victim, and the freezing cold temperatures made the rescue very challenging.

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