Firefighters rescue child from ramp at Norton skate park

Firefighters were called to Norton skate park, pictured, on Thursday night (June 11) <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Firefighters were called to Norton skate park, pictured, on Thursday night (June 11) (Image: Google)
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Firefighters have rescued a child stuck on top of a ramp at a North Yorkshire skate park.

The young person was stuck on top of the ramp at Norton skate park, near Malton, at 9pm on Thursday (June 11).

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crew from Malton used a triple extension ladder to bring the youth down from the ramp.

In a statement, the fire service said: “Crew from Malton assisted a young person who had become stuck on top of a skate ramp.

“Crew used a triple extension ladder to assist the youth back to ground level.”

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