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Fire Service Called To Lake To Provide Emergency Care For Fallen Elderly Resident

Firefighters from Shanklin were called to a residential address in Lake this afternoon (Monday) after an elderly occupant suffered a serious fall.

The crew was called to Sandown Road at 2.30pm.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Service said:

"Shanklin firefighters were called at 2.30pm to help gain access to a property on Sandown Road in Lake after the elderly occupant had fallen. 

"Firefighters provided immediate emergency care before passing the casualty into the hands of paramedics."

HIWFRS left the scene shortly after 4pm.

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