Two people were rescued after a personnel work basket malfunction at TVA’s pump storage facility on Raccoon Mountain, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Fire Department.
Crews were doing maintenance at the facility Friday morning when the basket malfunctioned, leaving the workers stuck 150 feet down, according to the release. First responders managed to bring the workers up individually after setting up a rope system at the top of the structure.
Emergency responders successfully carried out the rescue operation in 21/2 hours, according to the release.
There were no injuries reported.
— Compiled by Cameron McKeon