Woman rescued after falling 12 metres into Orlans ravine
A woman suffered undisclosed injuries Saturday after she fell approximately 12 metres into an Orlans ravine.
She had to be pulled out with ropes and a basket, fire department said
A woman suffered undisclosed injuries Saturday after she fell approximately 12 metres into an Orlansravine.
First responders had to use ropes and a Stokes basket a portablebasket commonly used in search-and-rescue operations to savethe woman, after she slipped near Princess Louise Falls.
ICYMI Here's a picture of #OttawaFire's ravine rescue that took place yesterday at the Princess Louise Falls in Fallingbrook. #Ottnews pic.twitter.com/rG9iWuxHss
—@MessierOnFire
The woman was taken into the care of paramedics after the rescue, Ottawa Fire Services said in a release.
Her current condition is not known.