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Man impaled by stake after fall from roof

A 50-year-old man was injured Saturday after getting impaled by a stake, said officials with Seattle Fire Department.

SEATTLE — A 50-year-old man was injured Saturday after getting impaled by a stake, said officials with Seattle Fire Department.

The incident happened in the 9700 block of Dibble Avenue Northwest.

According to fire officials, the man fell from a roof and onto a stake.

When crews arrived, the man was unresponsive and unconscious.

The man was taken to Harborview Medical Center to be treated for his life-threatening injuries. His condition is unknown.

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