Everett firefighters rescued a man who had fallen down an embankment on Grand Avenue and became entangled in blackberry bushes Friday afternoon.
The incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. in the 1500 block, where a passerby spotted the man and called 911.
Crews arrived on the scene and used ropes and a ladder to reach and safely extricate him from the bushes.
The man was evaluated for injuries at the scene and then transported to a hospital for further medical assessment.
The Everett Fire Department thanked the citizen who called 911, allowing for a quick response and rescue.