Leamington firefighters help rescue man who injured his back on scaffolding in south Warwickshire

Leamington firefighters helped rescue a man who injured his back on scaffolding in south Warwickshire.

The incident happened yesterday (Tuesday) Alcester Park Farm, where a person was stuck at the top of some scaffolding.

A spokesperson for Alcester Fire Station team said: "The person had sustained a back injury whilst on the scaffolding but was rescued safely by our crew using a crane.

"The person was rescued with the assistance of Leamington crews operating the aerial appliance, this was a complex rescue due to the location of the property, but the skills of the aerial appliance operators successfully and safely rescued the casualty.

"This incident also involved members of the ambulance service and their specialist HEART team, who provided the required medical care."