A man was left trapped between wooden joists after falling 12ft from a roof.

Fire crews were called by the ambulance service who requested assistance at the scene on Swan Lane, Wickford, at 10.14am today (September 3).

The man, who had fallen around 12ft, had sustained injuries and was trapped between wooden joists about 8ft from the ground.

Working together, Basildon firefighters helped paramedics stabilise the casualty.

While their Urban Search and Rescue team, based in Lexden, and aerial ladder platform from Chelmsford, also attended to assist in the rescue.

Acting as quick as they could, the casualty was rescued by firefighters and left in the care of paramedics at 11.43am.

Crew manager Steven Finn, said: "We worked really closely with the ambulance service to make the scene safe for doctors and paramedics to care for the casualty.

"When he was stabilised, our aerial ladder platform brought him to the ground.

"I'd like to praise crews who did a really professional job in challenging circumstances."

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An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson, said: “An ambulance, three vehicles from the Hazardous Area Response Team and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were called to Swan Lane in Wickford just after 10am today, following reports of a man who had fallen from height.

"The man was airlifted to The Royal London Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”