Florida firefighters rescue worker after reported fall at school construction site in Gainesville

Firefighters in Gainesville, Florida safely removed a worker who fell at a construction site on Wednesday, Gainesville Fire Rescue said in a social media post.

The high-angle rescue occurred at the site of the Westwood Middle School expansion and required a ladder truck. 

"The patient has been safely transported and is in stable condition," the agency posted on its Facebook page.  No other details were immediately released. 

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Westwood Middle School is undergoing a major overhaul including the addition of three buildings and the renovation of existing facilities.