BREAKING: Boys seen walking on frozen Blackburn canal sparking major search operation
Children have been spotted playing on a frozen canal in Blackburn just days after the tragedy in Solihull that claimed the lives of three boys.
Lancashire Constabulary officers were joined by North West Ambulance Service, Lancashire Fire and Rescue and the Rivers and Canals Trust for a search operation. Aerial drones searched the area using thermal cameras from above the scene while an underwater drone was also deployed.Police said after several hours 'it transpired that nobody was at the scene'.
"Falling into the water can cause cold water shock, which affects your muscles, nerves and brain power, making it almost impossible to get to safety or even ask for help – loss of consciousness can lead to loss of life." "Firefighters searched the banks while aerial drones searched using thermal cameras from above the scene. An underwater drone was also used to double-check nobody was submerged."
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