Firefighters rescue a 72-year-old woman from a rooftop in Puerto del Carmen

The staff of the Security and Emergency Consortium managed to evacuate the woman, who was transferred by sanitary personnel to the General Hospital.

June 21 2023 (14:17 WEST)
Updated in June 21 2023 (15:52 WEST)
Healthcare personnel and firefighters, attending to the 72-year-old woman in Puerto del Carmen
Healthcare personnel and firefighters, attending to the 72-year-old woman in Puerto del Carmen

The Emergency Coordination Center (CECOES) has reported that a 72-year-old woman needed the help of firefighters from the Security and Emergency Consortium to descend from the stairs of a roof in Puerto del Carmen. 

The events occurred at noon this Wednesday when firefighters approached the house, located on Betanguaire Street, to bring this woman down from the top of the house by a "too narrow" staircase.

The staff managed to evacuate the woman, who was transferred by ambulance to the General Hospital. 

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