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Weslaco officials praise multi‑agency rescue of man atop water tower, reiterate hurricane preparedness
Summary
Police and fire leaders described a June 1 high‑angle rescue from a Weslaco water tower, credited an off‑duty officer who reestablished contact with the man and extensive mutual‑aid support; emergency‑management staff urged residents to prepare for hurricane season and noted city sandbag operations.
A joint police and fire operation rescued a 19‑year‑old man from the top of a Weslaco water tower on June 1 after several hours of high‑angle, technical rescue work, city leaders said Tuesday.
Police Chief Robert Lopez told the City Commission the incident involved an officer who recognized the individual and, after establishing phone contact, "convinced him not to jump off the tower and instead convinced him to get off the tower." He said officers called the fire department for technical rescue assistance and that multiple…
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