One firefighter injured after technical rescue on cliffside in Wallingford

By Eliza Kruczynski, Zoe Strothers

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    WALLINGFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — One firefighter has suffered a laceration to his head after responding to a technical rescue off a cliff on Wisk-Key Wind Road.

The Wallingford Fire Department responded to the area earlier this evening for a complaint of an emotionally disturbed person.

“During the recovery effort a Wallingford volunteer firefighter was traversing rough terrain. He slipped and fell causing a laceration to his head. He was transported to the hospital for an evaluation,” said Sgt. Jaques, Wallingford Police Department.

Police say the victim is a man in his 50′s who appeared to be motionless at the base of the cliff deep in the woods.

Search and rescue are on scene and recovery efforts are underway.

There is no information on the victims injuries at this time.

The medical examiner in responding to the scene.

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