Two people have been taken to hospital after being rescued from the sea at Blackpool. Police say a large search and rescue operation was launched after a 'number of individuals' got into difficulty near Central Pier during Monday's heatwave.
Sections of the seafront were closed off, with crowds gathering at the cordon, as the rescue unfolded. Several people were rescued, with two being taken to Blackpool Victoria hospital.
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