A MAN has escaped without serious injury after falling from a roof at a property in Malton.

Emergency services were called this morning at 9.55am to an address in Greengate.

A man had slipped and fallen 10ft from the roof.

Paramedics attended as well as two fire crews on both applicances from the nearby Malton station.

A fire spokesperson said that crews used a stretcher and other equipment when helping the man but there were "no apparent" injuries and he had been checked by paramedics at the scene.

The spokesperson added that the man had been left in the care of paramedics.