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Crews rush to Preston Railway Station to rescue person from lift

Posted on - 12th February, 2024 - 10:45am | Author - | Posted in - Preston News, Preston Railway Station
Crews at Preston Railway Station. Pic: Blog Preston
Crews at Preston Railway Station. Pic: Blog Preston

Fire crews attended Preston Railway Station at the weekend to rescue a person from a lift.

Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service were called to Preston Railway Station at around 4pm on Saturday (February 10) because the individual was stuck in a lift. Two fire engines, from Preston and Penwortham, attended the incident.

Crews were able to use a lift key to release the person quickly. They were in attendance for five minutes.

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A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service said: “Two fire engines from Preston and Penwortham attended an incident at Preston Railway Station, where an individual was stuck in a lift.

“Firefighters used a lift key to release the person. They were in attendance for five minutes.”

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