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Rooftop rescue in Bolton town centre by firefighters
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said crews were alerted at around 7.20pm on May 8 to reports of one person on top of a property on Knowsley Street.
A GMFRS spokesperson said: “Two fire engines and a turntable ladder from Bolton Central Community Fire Station attended, along with the Enhanced Rescue Unit from Ashton-under-Lyne.
“Crews used the turntable ladder to safely rescue the person from the roof and bring them back down to ground level.”
Firefighters were seen outside McDonald’s on Knowsley Street as they worked to bring the situation under control.
They remained at the scene for around 45 minutes before rescuing the person and bringing them back down.
No further details have been released.
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