Three people rescued from sea in one night by lifeboat crews in Blackpool
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Volunteers first rushed to the coast at around 10.15pm last night (September 6) after a person was spotted in the sea near Central Pier.
Crews were preparing to launch one D-class lifeboat at the water's edge when they were notified the individual was safe with the coastguard.
Police also attended the incident.
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Hide AdAt 3.15am this morning (September 7), the RNLI crew were called to assist a casualty from the water near North Pier.
"One person was helped to safety by Blackpool Police but a second casualty was then spotted," a spokesman for RNLI Blackpool said.
"One D-class lifeboat launched, helped the person from the water and brought them back to the lifeboat station."
HM Coastguard teams and North West Ambulance Service Trust also attended the scene.
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