Injured construction worker rescued from 19th floor of Tampa building

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa firefighters ascended up 19 stories Monday to rescue a construction worker who was injured at a high-rise building.

Tampa Fire Rescue said crews received a call regarding the injured worker just after 8 a.m. Monday.

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The worker was injured on the 19th floor of a building under construction near North Nebraska Avenue and East Harrison Street, according to officials.

Photos provided by Tampa Fire Rescue showed a member of the fire department being strapped to a cable to go up the building and help the worker.

Other workers peered down from multiple levels of the building as the rescue commenced…

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