Firefighters attend rescue operation 'at height' in Wiltshire town

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FIRE crews have attended a rescue operation in Salisbury.

The incident happened on Sunday, April 14 in Chipper Lane and Salisbury Fire Station has taken to X and Facebook to share the news.

It posted: "14/04/24 -14:52- Green Watch + On-Call mobilised to a Rescue from Height off Chipper Lane, Salisbury."

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Wiltshire Times: The incident happened on Sunday, April 14  in Chipper Lane

Photos posted by the fire service show the rescue taking place.

A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We were called to a location off Chipper Lane, Salisbury at 2.48pm yesterday (14 April) after people were seen on some scaffolding and there were concerns for their safety.

"Two crews from Salisbury attended with a fire engine and the aerial ladder platform, and a search was made from above. Nobody was found so the incident was closed at 3.20pm as a false alarm with good intent."

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