Man taken to hospital after suffering 'medical episode' on rooftop

Firefighters rescued a man from a rooftop in Cleveleys after he suffered a 'medical episode' this morning, police said.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Mar 2017, 11:35 BST

Updated 24th Mar 2017, 11:10 BST

Fleetwood Fire Station tweeted: "Good rescue this morning @fleetwood_fire using the ALP with @blackpool_fire. Get well soon pal. #notjustfires"

Crews were called to Dorset Avenue at around 10.25am, and used an aerial ladder platform to help the man down approximately half an hour later.

He was handed over to waiting paramedics and taken to hospital, a spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said.

Police closed the road while the rescue operation took place, with a nearby worker telling The Gazette he was not allowed to the leave the building to see what was going on.

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