PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A person was hospitalized after officials said they fell over a dozen feet from a Southwest Portland apartment window onto a roof overnight Friday.
According to Portland Fire & Rescue, their crews were called to the Morrison Street Apartments where they found an individual had fallen 15 to 20 feet onto an elevated roof.
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Since the victim was unable to move, officials said they considered using a high-angle rope system to bring them to ground level.
However, PF&R said their crews accessed a door and were able to take the victim down the stairs.
The victim was then taken to a hospital for treatment…