Hamilton fire conducts rope rescue at Webster's Falls

A man is suffering from unknown injuries after falling nine metres off a ledge at Webster's Falls.

The Hamilton Fire Department was contacted about the incident at around 3 p.m. on Monday. Ten units responded to the call.

When firefighters arrived, paramedics were seen at the base of the falls tending to the injured man.

Fire spokesperson Claudio Mostacci said the man was conscious when rescuers arrived but there was no information on the the extent of his injuries.

At 4 p.m., fire crews were preparing to lift the man up in a secured basket, away of the falls.

By 5 p.m., the man had reached the top of the falls and was on his way to Hamilton General Hospital.

This is the latest incident

This has been one of several incidents of people falling or sliding off ledges at Hamilton parks this year.

In July, a man in his 50s died after falling into a Ravine at Albion Falls. In June, a 25-year-old Toronto man died after falling into Devil's Punchbowl.

In February, a 21-year-old slid down a patch of ice and went over a 12-metre cliff at Albion Falls. Corey Dixon suffered serious injuries and called on the city to put up a fence to prevent this type of thing from happening again.

Tom Jackson, Ward 6 councillor, will meet with emergency services and others later this month to see how Albion Falls can be made a safer destination for visitors. It's not yet clear what, if any, new safety measures will be put into place at Albion Falls, or other conservation areas around the city.