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Firefighters rescue woman from embankment

A woman had fallen down an embankment in York yesterday evening (30 July).

A fire crew from Acomb responded to reports of the incident in New Earswick at approximately 10:26pm.

Using a triple extension ladder, the woman was rescued by firefighters and brought back up to road level.

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North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue confirmed she was then left in the care of paramedics.