BEAUFORT: A 36-year-old man found himself stuck on a durian tree while attempting to retrieve his drone in Kampung Batandok Lubak yesterday.
A team of six rescuers from the Beaufort Fire and Rescue station was dispatched after receiving an emergency call at 5.54pm.
According to operation commander Irwan Abdul, the man, identified as Mohd Safwan Sanain, was stranded on a durian tree approximately 7.6 metres tall.
"The team utilised a ladder and ropes to safely bring the victim down," he said in a statement.
"He was given initial treatment by Health Ministry personnel and was reported to be in stable condition."
The rescue operation began at 6.07pm and concluded about 50 minutes later after ensuring no further risks were present in the area.