PARAMEDICS and Fire Crews were called to a medical emergency at a flat in Ventnor this afternoon (Friday).

Crews from the Isle of Wight Paramedic Service and The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue service were called to the house on Albert Street for fears of a woman in distress.

A spokesperson for the Isle of Wight Fire Service said: "We were called by paramedics to help extract a woman from her flat.

"we sent one appliance to the scene and assisted in helping to hand the casualty off to the ambulance service."

A spokesperson for the Ambulance service confirmed they were still on the scene and the casualty had be safely removed from the building.

 

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