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Baguio firefighters rescue teenager from 15-meter cliff plunge
A 17-year-old was rescued by firefighters after falling down a cliff in Upper Irisan early Saturday morning. The teenager was pulled to safety near a residential subdivision in the mountain city.
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Firefighters in Baguio City responded swiftly to a rescue operation in the early morning hours Saturday after a teenager fell approximately 15 meters down a cliff in the Upper Irisan area. Personnel from the Baguio City Fire Station were dispatched to the scene near Dragon Treasure Castle in Phase 2, Irisville Subdivision at 12:19 a.m., according to the Bureau of Fire Protection.
The 17-year-old was successfully extracted from the cliff face following the emergency response. Details regarding the circumstances surrounding the fall were not immediately disclosed by fire authorities.
The rescue operation underscored the ongoing readiness of Baguio's emergency services to handle incidents in the city's residential areas, particularly in regions with challenging terrain. The Bureau of Fire Protection did not provide additional information regarding the teenager's condition following the rescue.