Quick-acting fire crew pulls man from water at Scarborough’s Vincent Pier
Crew members from Scarborough Fire Station were called to assist a man who fallen from his boat on Wednesday (November 20).
Firefighters were called to the incident at Vincent Pier, Scarborough at 12.25pm.
The man had fallen from his boat and become stuck between the boat and pontoon whilst holding onto a rope for buoyancy.
He was located quickly after help from a member of the public and pulled from the water by fire crews.
He was taken to the awaiting road ambulance and left in the hands of paramedics.
The Coastguard had launched a boat, but were stood down after the fire service confirmed they had assisted the person out the water.
The man was transported to hospital for further checks.