Man helped from Niagara Gorge Wednesday

A 65-year old man from Newfane was rescued by Niagara Falls firefighters after he became stuck in the Niagara Gorge on Wednesday.About 3 p.m., Niag...

November 17, 2022
10:30 AM

A 65-year old man from Newfane was rescued by Niagara Falls firefighters after he became stuck in the Niagara Gorge on Wednesday.About 3 p.m., Niagara Falls firefighters were dispatched to the stairs by the Whirlpool Bridge to assist New York State Park Police with a rope rescue. It was reported that an uninjured man was down about 30 feet and needed assistance getting back up.Using a rope pulley system and a harness, a firefighter was lowered to the man's location. After placing a harness on the man, he was hoisted up the cliff.