Shropshire Star

Man rescued by firefighters after sustaining injury in Telford woodland

A man had to be rescued by firefighters after sustaining an injury in a woodland area.

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Emergency services were called to Ercall Wood, Telford on Saturday evening.

Firefighters were called to the scene to help paramedics move the patient.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “At 6.05pm on Saturday, June 7, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident in Telford.

“Assisted ambulance with extrication of a patient from Ercall Wood.”

Two fire engines including the incident support unit were mobilised from Wellington.

West Midlands Ambulance Service has been contacted for an update.