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Lincolnshire firemens and rescue dog fly out to Turkey following ravaging earthquakes

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A group of firefighters and a search dog from Lincolnshire are taking a trip out to Turkey to help in the rescue effort following the ravaging earthquakes and 200 aftershocks which have actually already declared countless lives.

Neil Woodmansey, Colin Calam, Ashley Hildred and Mark Dungworth from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue have actually flown out from Birmingham today (Tuesday, February 7) together with Colin the search dog as part of 76-strong group of rescuers from the UK. The preliminary 7.8 magnitutde quake struck on Monday early morning and was centred in the south-eastern Kahramanmaras province.



Turkey’s vice president, Fuat Oktay, said the overall variety of deaths in Turkey had actually increased to 3,419, with another 20,534 individuals hurt, reports Press Associaiton. Another 1,602 individuals have actually been validated dead on the Syrian side of the border.

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A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue informed Lincolnshire Live : “4 firemens and a search and rescue dog from Lincolnshire will be heading to Turkey as part of International Search and Rescue efforts, following 2 strong earthquakes in the south-eastern province of Kahramanmaras.

“They will become part of a 76- strong group from the UK who have actually been asked for to help following the 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on Monday. Due to fly from Birmingham today (Tuesday, February 7), is group supervisor Ashley Hildred who is generally based at head office in Nettleham.

“Knowledgeable dog handler, Neil Woodmansey is likewise part of the group with Colin – his search and rescue dog. 2 additional employee are team supervisor Colin Calam from Sleaford Station house and team supervisor Mark Dungworth from Lincoln South station house.”

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