TEN firefighters helped air ambulance paramedics when two people fell from a ladder at Hobbacott Close, Bude, yesterday (Wednesday).

Air ambulance paramedics were on scene when firefighters were called at around 5.20pm. They assisted with the recovery of one casualty from a neighbouring garden hedge.

Once recovered the casualty was treated by paramedics before firefighters carried the casualty to the waiting helicopter at the nearest landing site 200 metres away.

Firefighters also administered first aid treated a second casualty until the arrival of a road ambulance.