Two Leicestershire firefighters travelled to help with the rescue effort after a major earthquake.
Steve Willatt and Chris Geary travelled to Morocco after it was hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquakeTwo Leicestershire firefighters who have returned home from earthquake-hit Morocco have spoken of the "devastation" they witnessed.
The team treated injured people and searched for survivors trapped under collapsed buildings in the mountains of Asni. "We landed at Marrakesh airport in the dark and we couldn't see a lot but once the sun came up and we started going to the Atlas mountains, that is when you see the devastation," he said.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CNGR launches Morocco battery projectChinese company will partner with Moroccan royal family owned fund
Read more »
Huge fire tears through east London high-rise flat as 80 firefighters rush to the sceneA large fire broke out at a flat in east London, with dozens of firefighters struggling to quell the blaze.
Read more »
Glasgow M8 to be closed for two nights in both directions for bridge inspectionThe M8 will be closed on the Baillieston slip roads for two nights. The eastbound slip road will be closed one night and the westbound the following night, according to Transport Scotland.
Read more »
A tale of two Richmonds: Greggs confuses North Yorkshire market town with town in LondonPictures of Richmond upon Thames are displayed in the baker's branch in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Read more »