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Rescue on 135 foot Homewood water tower ends safely
Michael Danbor of Cleveland, 29, was rescued after falling about 15 feet onto ice in a drained Homewood water tank. A U S Coast Guard helicopter helped lift him to Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center where he was listed in very good condition with bruises and lac erations. Rescue teams from Homewood South Holland and Calumet City coordinated a three hour operation using a tripod rig and rope ladder amid ice and sloped tank walls.
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Homewood
U.S. Coast Guard
Michael Danbor
Cleveland
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Danbor
Melody Keen
Ohio
183Rd Street
Pierce Avenue
Kevin Kahle
Tower Park
Kahle
Debra Jarvis
Jarvis
Spiri Elmavonts
South Holland
Calumet City
Arvis
Traverse City
Mich
Glenview Naval Air Station Base
Lions Club
Flossmoor
Greg Berk
Coast Guard
Berk
Homewood Fire Department
Third District Chiefs Association
Cook County
Pam Melynk
Melynk
Birch Road
Melnyk
Moran
Kammin