WADENA COUNTY, Minn. — A man died Thursday while he was cutting down a tree in Blueberry Township.

The Wadena County Sheriff's Office shared in a press release Friday that he worked for a private tree removal service. He reportedly climbed up a tree to saw off the top branches, when the base broke, the man fell and the tree toppled onto him.

The incident occurred at a home and first responders administered CPR and life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene.

The Wadena County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident and will release the man's identity after family members are notified.

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