A man was rescued after he became stuck in a palm tree near Rancho Drive and West Oakey Boulevard on Thursday morning.
The incident began around 10:52 a.m. Thursday. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue were called in to assist the man.
The man safely reached the ground shortly before noon.
At this time, it is not known how the man became stuck. 13 Action News has a crew on the scene and this story will be updated as soon as more information is received.
#BREAKING A rescue is underway right now near Rancho/Oakey. Person stuck in palm tree. pic.twitter.com/EzerXQShxQ
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) August 11, 2016
#UPDATE Fire dept. now trying to reach man in palm tree with ladder pic.twitter.com/1ycFQoZIBl
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) August 11, 2016
Tree trimmer stuck in a palm final on solid ground @KTNV pic.twitter.com/wBAbvNwW9z
— Stephanie Zepelin (@StephanieKTNV) August 11, 2016
