Man seriously injured after falling into abandoned grain silo in Fort Worth

Firefighters rescued a man late Wednesday after they say he fell into an abandoned grain silo, according to reports.
The man, who has not been identified, was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Emergency crews responded about 11:45 p.m. to the 1900 block of South Main Street, a few blocks down the street from John Peter Smith Hospital, and called for a high-angle rescue response, according to a news release form the Fort Worth Fire Department.
Last night, around 11:45pm, the Fort Worth Fire Department received a call for an individual who had fallen over 10 feet…
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The man had fallen more than 10 feet into the grain silo and was rescued using a rope system that allowed him to be lowered from a fifth-story window to the ground by crews.
Crews treated the man’s injuries inside the silo before hoisting him out, the department said.
A different abandoned silo has garnered recent attention as Fort Worth officials ordered razing permits for a grain silo and elevator in the 3700 block of Alice Street that residents have called an eyesore and danger to the community, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported in July.