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Tree-Cutter Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Injuries In Burke

A tree-cutter was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in Fairfax County on Monday, Aug. 21, police said.

A technical rescue was under way for worker who was injured cutting a tree on Monday, Aug. 21.

A technical rescue was under way for worker who was injured cutting a tree on Monday, Aug. 21.

 Photo Credit: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Cecilia Levine
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The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on the 5800 block of Wood Laurel Court in Burke. 

The nature of the injuries or how they were sustained weren't immediately clear.

Footage from the scene shows crews working to lower the worker from the tree.

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