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Woman rescued from Bluff Hill precipice

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29 Feb, 2016 11:27 PMQuick Read

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RESCUE: Parts of Bluff Hill and roads parallel to Napier Port have been closed after reports a woman has fallen into trees off the hill's summit. Emergency services are on the scene. PHOTO FILE

RESCUE: Parts of Bluff Hill and roads parallel to Napier Port have been closed after reports a woman has fallen into trees off the hill's summit. Emergency services are on the scene. PHOTO FILE

Police have cordoned off areas adjacent to Bluff Hill after a woman fell and was stuck in trees near the 100m Bluff Hill summit.

Emergency services are at the scene now, and it's understood the female has since been winched on board the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter.

Police have yet to confirm any injuries and her condition is unknown.

The Bluff Hill lookout is still closed.

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