Fire crews help rescue person ‘at height’ in Lancaster

Crews were called to Main Road in Galgate.Crews were called to Main Road in Galgate.
Crews were called to Main Road in Galgate.
Emergency crews helped a person from a high building in Galgate.

Two fire engines from Lancaster and Bolton-le-Sands, along with an aerial appliance from Morecambe and the search and rescue unit from Bamber Bridge, were sent to an incident involving a casualty at height in Main Road, Galgate, just before 2.30pm on Sunday.

Firefighters used a sled and scoop stretcher to successfully rescue the casualty, who was then handed over to the North West Ambulance Service.

Crews were on scene for about 20 minutes.

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