Hikers rescued from Scarborough Bluffs in sweltering heat
Fire crews took 20 minutes to rescue group of 3 females
Toronto Fire crews used a rope to pull three people to safety after the they were stranded on the Scarborough Bluffs just after noon Monday.
It happened at Rosetta McClain Gardens at Kingston Road and Glen Everest Road.
Capt. David Eckerman from Toronto Fire Service says the group was walking down a trail for about 40 minutes when they detoured onto another trail and got stuck.
Fire crews tracked down the hikers using camera images from a helicopter and cell phone signals. One of the three also had a whistle.
Crews located the group about 20 minutes after the initial call. They used a rope, tripod and bolt cutters to hoist them up to safety.
No one suffered serious injuries, but with a heat warning in effect one of the hikers reported feeling dehydrated. Another suffered an allergic reaction.