ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />A crane operator was rescued by helicopter after a massive fire below prevented his escape.<br/> <br />He suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.<br/> <br />Fire crews worked diligently to put out the blaze below, while a rescuer pulled him from the teetering edge of the crane.<br/> <br />The fire was located on the site of a student housing establishment that was under construction near Queens University in Kingston, Ontario.<br/> <br />Residents in the area said they heard loud explosions and were fearful of a potential gas leak.<br/> <br />Authorities warned locals to stay well away from the fire while crews resolved the situation.