A woman was hurt after falling 20 to 25 feet to the ground when an outside staircase partially collapsed Sunday night at a home in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.
Medics and firefighters were called to the home in the 2500 block of Mission Street around 6 p.m.
According to public safety, crews removed her using a rope system and moved her to safety using a Stokes basket.
The woman suffered injuries to her lower extremities, and was taken to a hospital in stable condition, public safety said.
Building inspectors with the Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections responded to assess the integrity and safety of the structure.
According to public safety, the residents will not be required to vacate, but inspectors have secured the area and will work with the owners to remediate and stabilize the property.