Four climbers needed to be rescued last night after finding themselves stuck on a ledge at Bristol's Avon Gorge. Fire crews were called to the gorge in Bristol at 10.35pm and, upon arrival, found that one person had managed to get themselves to safety, leaving just three requiring rescue.
Avon Fire and Rescue issued a statement describing how rope rescue specialists safely rescued all climbers, with crews from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service travelling from Bridgwater to join local firefighters from three other stations.
Crews also used a drone to locate the climbers and images from the scene show a rescue that wouldn't look out of place on the big screen - despite the dark sky and treacherous surroundings, photographs clearly show the heroic rescue efforts as crews descend the steep walls of the gorge.
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The full statement from Avon Fire and Rescue Service reads: "Rope rescue specialist crews were called to Avon Gorge at 22:35 to reports of four climbers stuck on a ledge. On our arrival, firefighters found one person had self rescued, and three climbers were in need of rescuing.
"Crews used the Service drone to locate the climbers. They then used rope rescue equipment to descend to the location of the climbers and bought them up to safety.
"Rope rescue crews from Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service based in Bridgwater also attended the scene and acted as safety for our firefighters as they completed the rescue."
It seems that the rescue took some time as a tweet from Temple Fire Station, which shared the images from the scene, read: "In the early hours of this morning, #bluewatch rescued three climbers on the Avon Gorge. All climbers were rescued without injury and are safe and well.
"Thanks to @AFRSSouthmead @AFRSBedminster @AFRSPortishead and @DSFireUpdates for the assist. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork"
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