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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
2 rescued from San Francisco cliff after dropping phones
SAN FRANCISCO - Two people had to be rescued after accidentally dropping their phones down a cliffside in San Francisco Saturday afternoon, officials said. The tourists were caught on the cliffside between Deadman's Point and Mile Rock Beach around 3:30 p.m. According to officials, they tried to go down the cliff to get the phones they dropped but became stuck. Crews with the San Francisco Fire Department's Cliff Rescue Unit and Heavy Rescue 1 responded to the scene to pull the pair up to safety. Neither person was injured in the ordeal, officials said. Both were cited by Park Police following the rescue. "SF Fire advises people to stay on trails and follow postage signage," officials said about the rescue.
CBS News
08-06-2025
- CBS News
San Francisco tourists rescued from cliffside after trying to get dropped phone
A pair of San Francisco tourists were rescued Saturday after getting stuck on a cliffside, the San Francisco Fire Department said. Crews were sent to the area between Deadman's and Mile Rock Beach around 3:30 p.m. for a cliffside rescue. The Fire Department said one of them dropped their cellphone, and both of them got stuck on the cliffside trying to get it back. Crews from the Cliff Rescue 14 and Heavy Rescue 1 helped with a rope-rescue operation. The pair were rescued around an hour later. Neither was injured, and they were issued a ticket by the US Park Police. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office's Henry 1 helicopter was on standby for the rescue, but was not needed.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Tourists who dropped phone rescued from scenic San Francisco cliff
(KRON) — Two tourists from Seattle were rescued from a cliffside between Deadman's Point and Mile Rock Beach in San Francisco Saturday afternoon, after dropping a cellphone over the lookout, the San Francisco Fire Department told KRON4. The phone fell while three men were taking scenic photos in the area, SFFD said. Two of the men climbed down the cliff to get the phone, but were unable to get back up. Vallejo arson suspect arrested for attempted murder, kidnapping, rape: VPD An SFFD ropes rescue team responded to the scene at 3:31 p.m. It took firefighters roughly an hour to hoist the men to safety. No one was injured during the ordeal. 'The San Francisco Fire Department encourages people to enjoy San Francisco and the beautiful skyline, but to [also] obey posted signs and stay on the trail,' SFFD said. Firefighters have performed multiple cliff rescues in the area in the last week. It's unclear if the men were able to find their lost phone. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Cliff rescue at Batteries to Bluffs hiking trail
(KRON) — The San Francisco Fire Department rescued a person who fell over the cliffside along the Battery to Bluffs hiking trail near Battery Crosby and Marshall's Beach Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the area around 5 p.m. and used ropes to reach the fall victim, a spokesperson with the San Francisco Fire Department told KRON4. A helicopter with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office also responded to the scene to provide support to rescuers. Air quality advisory: Flaring at Chevron refinery in Richmond The person is said to have suffered minor injuries from the fall. 'The adult has been evaluated and does not require a hospital visit,' SFFD stated on social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
