Officials rescue man hanging from broadcast tower in Affton

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Emergency responders rescued a man who was hanging from KSDK’s broadcast tower in Affton Wednesday afternoon.

The tower, which is along Heege Road by Tower Tee Golf and Recreation, is about 1,000 feet.

“Three first responders went up in the basket to bring him back down,” said Chief Ben Wasser of the Affton Fire Protection District. “We have to take into consideration the amount of people that can go into that basket.”…

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