A man has been rescued after climbing a Meralco utility pole in Brgy. Western Bicutan, Taguig City, on Tuesday night, August 6.

FLASH : Lalaki, umakyat sa poste ng @meralco nirespondehan ng taga bureau of fire protection rescue team sa Tenement Western Bicutan sa Taguig City. @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/lEAC1w6543

— Noche Cacas RH27 (@cacas_noche) August 6, 2024

According to a report by RH Noche Cacas, the man had been on the pole since shortly after 8 a.m.

The power supply was shut off in parts of the area to facilitate his rescue.

LOOK: Power supply sa bahagi ng Tenement Elementary School sa Western Bicutan,Taguig City pansamantalang pinatay dahil sa lalaking umakyat sa poste ng kuryente, naturang lalaki umaapelang may makausap na media. | RH 27 @cacas_noche, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/AYnmBo678b

— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) August 6, 2024

After five hours of negotiations, the man finally agreed to come down and join the rescuers.