Woman rescued after falling through a deck in Pittsburgh
A woman in a motorized wheelchair was rescued after falling through a deck in Pittsburgh.
Authorities said city emergency responders were called just after 4 p.m. Monday to a residence along the 1500 block of Oberlin Street for a woman who fell through a deck floor and could not escape.
She fell about 10 feet and was alert when rescued, authorities said.
EMS transported her to a hospital in stable condition. Pittsburgh’s Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections was contacted to inspect the deck structure.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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