Crews rescue 2 Hanging From Downtown Jacksonville High-Rise

A special operations team and other Fire Rescue crews were called about 5:15 p.m. to the BB&T building on West Forsyth Street.

JFRD said crews secured an anchor point to reach the 17th floor, according to our News4Jax partner.

Crews rescued two people hanging from a high-rise building downtown early Monday evening, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.

A special operations team and other Fire Rescue crews were called about 5:15 p.m. to the BB&T building on West Forsyth Street.

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