Emergency crews respond to incident at cellphone tower in Far East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A utility worker was airlifted to the hospital after being brought down from a cellphone tower in Far East El Paso.

According to the El Paso County Emergency Services District #2, crews have responded to the area of Montana Avenue and Peggy Hopkins Drive, near the Vista Market by Desert Meadows Road.

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El Paso County ESD #2 officials said the utility worker had a medical emergency.

No other information was provided.

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Emergency crews responded to Far East El Paso, where viewers have reported what looks to be a person stuck at the top of a cellphone tower. Credit: FitFam

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