High-rise window cleaners rescued after basket breaks
Two window cleaners were left dangling from a 22-storey building for an hour after their basket broke. Read how emergency services performed the dramatic rescue.
Category : Search result: emergency rescue operation
15-year-old rescued from 36-storey crane in Jerusalem
Dramatic rescue operation saves teenager who spent seven hours dangling from crane 36 stories high. Fire teams scale building in morning operation. Read the full story.
US plans $50M reward leaflets over Venezuela capital
White House proposes psychological operation dropping leaflets over Caracas offering $50 million for Maduro's arrest. Read about escalating US pressure campaign.
BASE jumper rescued in dramatic Moab helicopter operation
A BASE jumper was dramatically rescued after being pinned to a Utah cliff face by a parachute. Watch the perilous helicopter hoist operation that saved their life.
Man rescued from Manchester river in 2am emergency
Dramatic overnight rescue in Manchester as firefighters save a man from the River Medlock. Emergency services praised for swift response. Read the full story.
Four dead after boat capsizes near Imperial Beach
Tragedy strikes as four people die after a panga boat capsizes off Imperial Beach. Five survivors hospitalised with minor injuries. Emergency services continue investigation.
Alaska Governor rescues fishermen in Bering Sea emergency
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy turns rescuer during dangerous Bering Sea mission, helping save four fishermen from treacherous waters near Bethel in extraordinary emergency operation.
Daring Hudson River rescue saves American swimmer
A 28-year-old American man's dangerous swim across the Hudson River from Manhattan to New Jersey prompted a multi-agency rescue operation after he was spotted struggling in strong currents near Jersey City.
Rome tower collapse: Miracle escape as residents survive
Dramatic rescue operation in Rome's Tor Sapienza district after catastrophic building collapse leaves multiple survivors in miraculous escape from rubble.
Rome tower collapse: Man trapped near Colosseum rescue
Dramatic rescue operation underway in Rome after 13th-century tower collapses, trapping man in rubble just metres from the Colosseum as he fights for life in intensive care.
Huntingdon hero saves choking man with rag mop
Quick-thinking Liam Glennon becomes local hero after using an unconventional tool to save a choking man's life during a dramatic emergency in Huntingdon town centre.
Animal Rescue Callouts Surge for England's Firefighters
New data reveals dramatic increase in animal rescue operations by fire services, with crews responding to everything from trapped swans to stranded horses as charities struggle with funding cuts.
Elderly British tourist rescued after 2 days in Greek ravine
An 80-year-old British tourist has been miraculously rescued after surviving two nights stranded in a treacherous Samos ravine, with emergency services launching a major international search operation.
British women stranded in Himalayas as army rescue fails
Exclusive: Three British and Irish women remain trapped in Nepal's treacherous Hidden Valley as military rescue teams face extreme weather and dangerous terrain in desperate bid to reach them.
Halloween superhero costume leads to real-life rescue mission
An ordinary Halloween celebration turned into an extraordinary real-life rescue when a man dressed as a superhero found himself saving a stranger's life in a dramatic nighttime emergency.
SF cliff rescue: Dog saved from 300ft fall
A daring helicopter rescue operation saved a dog that fell 300 feet down a San Francisco cliff, with emergency crews working tirelessly through challenging conditions.
Halloween costume walker rescued from Welsh mountains
A Halloween celebration turned into a real-life nightmare for a walker on a Welsh mountain, prompting a major rescue operation involving multiple emergency services.
Search continues for missing swimmer at Callide Dam
Emergency services launch major search operation after swimmer disappears in Queensland's Callide Dam, with police divers and rescue teams combing the waters for signs of the missing individual.
Human chain rescues woman from sinking car
Dramatic footage captures the moment quick-thinking strangers formed an impromptu human chain to save a trapped driver as her vehicle submerged in South Carolina waters.
64 dead in Rio police raids as 2,500 officers target gangs
Brazilian authorities have launched one of the largest police operations in Rio de Janeiro's history, leaving 64 suspected gang members dead after coordinated raids across the city's most dangerous favelas.
Man rescued from quicksand on Welsh beach in tide race
A walker faced a nightmare scenario when he became trapped in quicksand on a Welsh beach, sparking a dramatic three-hour rescue operation against the incoming tide.
NYPD officers execute dramatic Harlem River rescue
In a dramatic late-night operation, NYPD officers pulled a man from the treacherous waters of the Harlem River in a heart-stopping rescue mission caught on bodycam footage.
French yachtsman rescued after Atlantic fishing rod plunge
A French sailor's terrifying ordeal in the Atlantic Ocean leads to a dramatic coastguard rescue after he jumped from his yacht to retrieve a lost fishing rod, sparking a major search operation.
Family rescued from quicksand in Morecambe Bay drama
Emergency services pull four family members from dangerous quicksand during dramatic Morecambe Bay rescue operation near Silverdale. Coastguard and fire crews respond to coastal emergency.
Boy, 13, survives 200ft cliff fall in miracle escape
A schoolboy cheated death after plummeting 200 feet down a treacherous cliff face during a family walk in the Peak District, suffering only minor injuries in what rescuers are calling an 'absolute miracle'.
Elderly woman rescued after boat capsizes near Cape Cod
A 73-year-old Massachusetts woman survives overnight ordeal clinging to capsized boat in Cape Cod waters before dramatic Coast Guard rescue operation.
Texas police heroes save baby trapped in car crash
Dramatic bodycam footage reveals the heart-stopping moment Texas police heroes rescued a baby pinned beneath a crashed vehicle in a remarkable emergency operation.
Cat's adorable reaction to tree rescue goes viral
A viral video captures the emotional moment a ginger cat is rescued after 48 hours stuck up a tree, showing incredible feline gratitude that's melting hearts worldwide.
Family trapped on Massachusetts island after boat fire
A family's idyllic Cape Cod outing turned into a nightmare when their boat caught fire, leaving them stranded on a Massachusetts island in a dramatic rescue operation.
NYPD officers save choking baby in dramatic rescue
Quick-thinking New York police officers save 18-month-old baby from choking in dramatic Bronx rescue operation caught on bodycam
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