Halifax firefighters called to help after worker fell off wharf

Firefighters were called to the Halifax waterfront after a person fell off a dock.

Halifax Fire and an ambulance responded to a scene near the downtown ferry terminal around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday.

District chief Phil Thorburn told Global News a construction worker fell into the water while on the job.

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Coworkers got him out of the water after which firefighters arrived and brought him to the EHS vehicle.

Thorburn said the man was conscious when taken to hospital and a shoulder injury is suspected.

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