Four Greater Manchester firefighters have taken their expertise to Turkey to help with the rescue and humanitarian operation as the country and parts of Syria continue to be devastated by Monday's earthquake. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the border region between Turkey and Syria, an area with a population of 13.5 million, killing more than 20,000 people, but this could rise further.
Four members of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service flew out on Tuesday (February 7) and have been leading teams using their specialist skills to help the vast rescue operation taking place in the region.
Ramsbottom and Heywood station manager, Martin Foran, Leigh technical rescue unit watch manager, Mike Hurst, Steve Pennington, also from Leigh's technical rescue unit, and Dave Hedgecock, from Ashton's technical rescue unit, are in the city of Hatay and have shared a number of pictures from the area.
