Incident
Rescue
Date
5.47pm - 02 May 2023
Last updated
7.37pm - 02 May 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
From height
Location
Abbotsham
Attending station
Barnstaple
Appledore
Bideford
Hartland
Fire Control mobilised crews from Appledore, Bideford, Hartland and Special Rescue Team from Barnstaple to reports of 2 persons on the cliff face at Westward Ho!
Crews have located the 2 casualties and are working with Coastguard to formulate a rescue plan.
At 19:00 - 2 x 12 year old boys were rescued from approx 20 metres up from the cliff face by Coastguard Helicopter.