The coastguard, police and paramedics were called to North Pier on Tuesday night
A huge emergency response was scrambled to Blackpool as a person was 'recovered from the water' near North Pier.
A 'complex' operation was launched on Tuesday evening following reports of a person 'entering the water'. HM Coastguard Fleetwood said their team were called to assist police on the scene with both rescue vehicles and colleagues from Blackpool and Lytham in attendance. Officers say the person was given 'immediate care' after being recovered from the water and then handed over the arriving paramedics. No details have been released about the casualty or if they were taken to hospital.In a statement on Facebook this morning, HM Coastguard Fleetwood said: "Team called to North Pier with reports of a person entering the water. Team attended to assist the police on scene, with both rescue vehicles and our colleagues from Lytham CRT and Blackpool RNLI.
"This was a complex tasking, a casualty was recovered from the water, immediate care was given and the casualty was then handed over to the care of the arriving paramedics. Great multi agency working and all teams returned home safely. "Special credit to our colleagues from the RNLI for their assistance in conducting a shoreside rescue. Also attending, with thanks: HM Coastguard Lytham, RNLI Blackpool, Blackpool Police, North West Ambulance Service."
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