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http://komonews.com/news/local/man-trapped-at-top-of-tall-tree-in-downtown-seattle-rescue-launched

Live stream at the link

Police and firefighters are responding to a man who has climbed to the top of Seattle's iconic Sequoia tree next to the Macy's store downtown and apparently is refusing to come down.

The fire truck's ladder was extended to within a few feet of the man, then negotiators climbed up and tried to speak with him.

So far he has refused to come down and has thrown an apple at medics. He was also seen tossing small branches, orange peels, pine cones and other materials to the ground. He later requested a pack of Camel Crush cigarettes.

 

[Strangelove77]

Just leave him there. Sheesh.

 

[Shmeagatory94]

Maybe he is playing hide and seek an everyone is giving away his position.

 

[adj_noun]

Wheedle in the Needles

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

That guy looks like a gnome. Maybe he is not of this world and lost and frightened. Lure him down with treats.

 

[Westraid]

Love his knit cap. Hope he will get out of the tree unscathed though, he's really high up there.

 

[krae_man]

Send a cat to get him down.

 

[Savitar]

Shake an iPod box at the base of the tree and he'll come down fast enough.

 

[Angry Grimace]

From the video it appears to be a deranged drifter.

 

[superdeluxe]

Dustin Zick @dustinzick

Live stream of man in Seattle tree throwing apples at police via @komonews komonews.com/live/event (h/t @crconnell89). I <3 the internet.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

From the video it appears to be a deranged drifter.

Downtown Seattle confirmed.

 

[Hypemaster]

Dustin Zick @dustinzick

Live stream of man in Seattle tree throwing apples at police via @komonews komonews.com/live/event (h/t @crconnell89). I <3 the internet.

lmao

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

Maybe he is playing hide and seek an everyone is giving away his position.

Portlandia reference? This is Seattle.

 

[Marky Mark]

I once climbed a tree I couldn't get down from as an adult. I was the only driver on the 1300km drive home and so I had no choice but to get down and I was actually contemplating where on the ground would damage me on the least if i just let go and dropped. Eventually I slid down the trunk line a koala and cut up my whole chest and thighs in the process.

Despite the apples I feel for this guy, maybe he's just really embarrassed and is waiting for nightfall.

 

[Digital-Hero]

I lived in the Seattle area for over 20 years, so how did I never notice that giant Sequoia?

 

[ProfessorLobo]

Why is a rescue needed here?

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Is he endangering anybody but himself? Is the tree at risk? If not, just let him be, he'll come down on his own eventually.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

I lived in the Seattle area for over 20 years, so how did I never notice that giant Sequoia?

Isn't that the one Macy's always lights up for the holidays?

 

[Salmonax]

Portlandia reference? This is Seattle.

These cornball antics may play in the sticks, but this is Capital City!

 

[Shmeagatory94]

Portlandia reference? This is Seattle.

Nope, I dont even know what Portlandia is, sorry lol In all honesty I hope he gets down unscathed.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

I'm getting second hand vertigo just watching the guy at the top of ladder casually one hand it.

 

[MilkBeard]

I lived in the Seattle area for over 20 years, so how did I never notice that giant Sequoia?

Hilarious, I've driven downtown a lot and never really noticed it.

 

[Westraid]

Anyone here who worked as a fire-fighter who had to deal with this before?
How do you get a guy out of a tree without causing him harm?
Can you even get the ladder close enough without making the tree swing and cause him to fall out?

 

[Keby]

He was throwing apples at the fire and policeman. Amazing.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

He wants cigarettes? Doesn't he know those are dangerous?

 

[Marky Mark]

Anyone here who worked as a fire-fighter who had to deal with this before?
How do you get a guy out of a tree without causing him harm?
Can you even get the ladder close enough without making the tree swing and cause him to fall out?

I think it goes something like this:

Firefighter: "Look, just get in the fucking bucket..."

 

[Digital-Hero]

Isn't that the one Macy's always lights up for the holidays?

I never go downtown in the holiday season, but I was there on Sunday by Pikes Place, and not far from that tree.

 

[chuckddd]

Get the chain saw.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

I never go downtown in the holiday season, but I was there on Sunday by Pikes Place, and not far from that tree.

Gotcha.

Mario at the top of the ladder looks like he's too old for this shit. They just look bored as this guy rants and raves from his nest. Seems like some active talking down might work better, but this guy is prob too far gone for that.

 

[Surface of Me]

always camel crush

 

[D23]

this is right by my office. everyone at work is watching this live stream lol

 

[Westraid]

I think it goes something like this:

Firefighter: "Look, just get in the fucking bucket..."

Maybe they can lure him with the cigarettes if he didn't get them yet.

 

[Tom Nook]

Get the chain saw.

LOL, let see how he reacts to that.

 

[Cat Party]

Is he endangering anybody but himself? Is the tree at risk? If not, just let him be, he'll come down on his own eventually.

Why is a rescue needed here?

He's potentially a 180 pound falling object.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Pretty funny for the headlines now, but hope he doesn't fall or jump. That's a high tree.

 

[adj_noun]

Downtown Seattle confirmed.

I've met Jesus there at least twice.

 

[Dennis]

He was also seen tossing small branches, orange peels, pine cones and other materials to the ground.

Squirrel Man is not budging until Spiderman gets here.

 

[Stinkles]

Hobo at them apples.

 

[zerotol]

The lengths some people will go to for a cigarette

 

[ProfessorLobo]

He's potentially a 180 pound falling object.

As much as I'm worried about someone standing directly under the tree, I don't think this is worth shutting down downtown traffic for.

 

[Struct09]

Finally, Seattle has something equivalent to those live high speed chases you see in CA

 

[Reverend Funk]

neat

 

[Reverend Funk]

they ought to catch him with a big butterfly net

 

[ClosingADoor]

He started throwing stuff. Don't destroy that tree!

 

[ProfessorLobo]

Now he's throwing branches. If they would've just left him alone he would've gotten bored in an hour.

Haha, the cop just caught a branch.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

Fuck yo tree!

 

[adj_noun]

Dude is stripping the top of that tree.

 

[Struct09]

That asshole is destroying our nice tree >=(

 

[Battersea Power Station]

I really wish this was the top story today.

 

[adj_noun]

Somebody light the Phoenix Jones signal