Tag: rescue

Scottish Mines Rescue team praises heroic efforts in Chile

Deadline News Journalist - October 14, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan A SCOTS based underground recovery team yesterday (thurs) lavished praise on the Camp Hope emergency teams in Chile – and vowed Britain’s...

Snapping lobsters caused canoeists to panic and capsize

Christine Lavelle - October 5, 2010

By Christine Lavelle TWO canoeists out fishing for lobsters had to be rescued after one dropped a pot of the snapping shellfish into the...

Fire fighters use platform to reach residents in flat blaze

Christine Lavelle - September 28, 2010

By Christine Lavelle EIGHT people were rescued from a burning building after a blaze broke out in the basement area of their block of flats...

Workers rescued after their van is swept into Arbroath harbour

Deadline News Journalist - September 7, 2010

By Martin Graham TWO men defied death yesterday after a huge wave crashed against the van they were driving. They drove on to Arborath pier at...

Teenager charged after youths attack fire crews

Deadline News Journalist - September 7, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A TEENAGER has been arrested after trying to steal a fire engine as firefighters battled to tackle a blaze. Staff from Lothian and...