Firefighters helped paramedics rescue a casualty from first-floor scaffolding at a property in Chedburgh.

Crews were called to Major’s Close at around 10.08am on Wednesday, September 30, to assist paramedics and Suffolk Accident Rescue Service.

Firefighters from Ipswich East, Bury St Edmunds, Wickhambrook and Ixworth attended the incident.

A total of five specialist and standard appliances were deployed, including two fire engines from Wickhambrook and Ipswich East, an enhanced rescue tender from Bury St Edmunds, a command support vehicle from Ixworth and an aerial ladder platform from Ipswich East.

Using a basket stretcher and three short extension ladders, firefighters helped transfer the casualty from scaffolding at first-floor level to the ground.

The incident was brought to a close at 11.37am.