Leicestershire Firefighters Help With Rescue Effort In Turkey
Written by HFM News on 8th February 2023
A team of firefighters from Leicestershire have begun searching for survivors of the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
The firefighters, from stations across the county, are part of a 77-strong UK International Search and Rescue Team (UKISAR), which arrived in the country yesterday.
Pic: Leics Fire & Rescue Service
More than 11,000 people are now known to have died in Turkey and Syria following quakes, which have caused widespread destruction.
Matt Cane, Head of Operational Response at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, spoke to HFM:
UK International Search and Rescue Team on arrival in Turkey
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