Rescue

We went to Mansfield on Monday afternoon , as we walked into the town centre, two fire engines passed us with flashing blue lights.

a stopped in the market square.

A workman had become stuck on his crane, the hydraulics had failed and therefore he had to be rescued by the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

This photo shows a firefighter attaching a harness to the workman, before he stepped across the 'gap'.

The workman was getting barracked by his co-workers. The onlooking crowd applauded when the man stepped onto terra firma.

[Mags]

Great POV and capture!

[Judith Johnson]

Wow, what a great photo opportunity

[Corinne C]

An impressive perspective. I would not like being stuck so high in the air!

[Helen Jane]

I imagine the worker was rather embarrassed to have a crowd gather to watch his rescue. Sounds like an unexpected afternoon's entertainment. Glad all were safely grounded.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Nice job documenting the action!

[Peter Dulis]

Quite the machinery

[Dianne]

Not their usual type of rescue. Great shot.

[Boxplayer]

Ooh scary

[Rob Z]

Good catch - but it must have been embarrassing for the workman...

[Dione Giorgio]

A special day for you to be there in time for a capture like this. It is only by chance that you see scenes like this. If I were the workman I would have wet my pants even before the firefighter arrived.

[william wooderson]

What a story! I hope the worker took it all in good humour and wasn't too shaken by the experience! Fav.

[Pat Knowles]

Quite a tale to go home to family with! Not your average day! He won’t live that down very soon!

[John]

Cool shot, amazing that there are complete strangers willing to put themselves on the line for others.

[Carole Sandford]

A bit of excitement for the crowd!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture of the excitement

[FBailey]

Unexpected drama! Poor chap