Iredell County Boy Rescued from Magnolia Tree Over 50 Feet Tall

WBTV is reporting that firefighters were able to successfully rescue a boy who was stuck in a magnolia tree in Iredell County Sunday afternoon. According to the Statesville Fire Department, crews received a call for service around 4:45pm for a child stuck in a tree as high as 60 feet above the ground. Firefighters were able to rig a harness system and safely lower the boy to the ground. Several engines were called to the scene, as was EMS and the Iredell County Rescue team. Photo courtesy of Statesville Fire Department