WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —
Update: The man has since been rescued from the tower.
Winston-Salem crews were working on a "high angle" rescue on Peters Creek Parkway Tuesday afternoon.
Winston-Salem fire officials said they received a call around 3:52 p.m. about a man who climbed the top of a transmission tower.
Winston-Salem police said the man didn't have any clothes on.
A spokesperson with Duke Energy said they had to temporarily turn off transmission lines for safety reasons to support those working on the rescue.
First responders quickly determined this was a mental health emergency, so Winston-Salem's Crisis Negotiation Team along with the BEAR Team responded. Winston Salem police said those teams played a crucial role in getting him down.
FREE Mental Health Resources:
- Dial 988. You can call to discuss the mental health needs of a friend or loved one.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
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