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RAW VIDEO: A paraglider landed in some power lines in a North Vancouver neighbourhood, hanging precariously in mid-air, waiting for firefighters to rescue him – Apr 19, 2016
A paraglider was rescued after landing in some power lines on the North Shore Monday night.
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Firefighters arrived at the scene in a neighbourhood near the base of Grouse Mountain at around 8 p.m. They found a paraglider who landed on some BC Hydro wires.
Hydro then cut off power allowing firefighters to cut the man free as onlookers cheered.
The paraglider appears to have been uninjured.
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A paraglider got caught up in some wires on the North Shore.
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A paraglider got caught up in some wires on the North Shore.
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A paraglider got caught up in some wires on the North Shore.
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A paraglider got caught up in some wires on the North Shore.
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A paraglider got caught up in some wires on the North Shore.
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A paraglider got caught up in some wires on the North Shore.
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A paraglider got caught up in some wires on the North Shore.
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