Paramedics and firefighters work together to remove casualty from a block of flats in Southsea, Portsmouth

By Fiona Callingham
Published 6th Apr 2022, 17:58 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2022, 18:43 BST
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PARAMEDICS and firefighters worked together to remove a casualty from a block of flats in Southsea this afternoon.

Fire crews were called to Sandhurst Court flats in Victoria Grove at 2.30pm today.

A spokesman for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘Cosham firefighters assisted South Central Ambulance Service paramedics with the extrication of a casualty from a property on Victoria Grove at around 2.30pm this afternoon.

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‘Crews left the casualty in the care of paramedics before returning to station shortly before 4pm.’

A witness told The News two ambulances and two fire engines attended the scene, as well as what looked like a forensics team.

The News has contacted the South Central Ambulance Service for more information.

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