Southsea, Hampshire, UK. 3rd November, 2015. A Caretaker has been rushed to hospital after he fell from a ladder into a deep ditch at a Southsea school. The 32-year-old man had been up a ladder when he fell into an 8ft ditch at Portsmouth High School, in Kent Road, earlier this evening. Fire crews from Southsea and Cosham were called to assist South Central Ambulance Service in rescuing the man. Southsea crew manager Scott Yules said: ‘On arrival we were greeted by paramedics dealing with a 32-year-old gentleman who had fallen into an eight to ten foot ditch. Credit: uknip/Alamy Live News
Southsea Hampshire Wednesday 4th November 2015 A CARETAKER has been rushed to hospital after he fell from a ladder into a deep ditch at a Southsea school. The 32-year-old man had been up a ladder when he fell into an 8ft ditch at Portsmouth High School, in Kent Road, earlier this evening. Fire crews from Southsea and Cosham were called to assist South Central Ambulance Service in rescuing the man. Southsea crew manager Scott Yules said: ‘On arrival we were greeted by paramedics dealing with a 32-year-old gentleman who had fallen into an eight to ten foot ditch.’ A total of 20 firefighters joined the operation which lasted for about 45 minutes. Paramedics and fire crews used a combination of a scoop stretcher and rescue platform to free the trapped caretaker. Mitch Revy, 22, lives opposite the school and saw the drama unfold. Initially he feared that part of the school may have collapsed. ©UKNIP
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