FIREFIGHTERS had to free a person from a lift in Whitchurch on Sunday, a second similar incident in as many weeks.

One Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crew from Whitchurch was sent to St John’s Park after reports that someone was locked inside a lift at around midday.

Firefighters from the station were called to the same home on August 28 after a similar incident.

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A SFRS spokesman confirmed the action taken.


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They said: “Crews used small gear to tackle the incident.

“One person was released from the lift.”

A stop message was sent to SFRS control at around 15 minutes later to confirm no further support was needed.