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Man Rescued From Atop 40-Foot Fuel Tank

HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) -- Authorities in Harford County were able to rescue a man from atop a 40-foot fuel tank.

Harford County Fire and EMS responded to the scene at 11 a.m., after someone needed to be rescued at the Perryman Generating Facility in Perryman.

A Maryland State Police helicopter assisted with the rescue.

Crews were able to rescue the man, who was taken to a local hospital.

Fire officials say this is not an industrial accident.

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