Iain Hughes, 42, has not been seen after starting the swimming challenge on Tuesday.
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Mr Hughes, 42, remains missing despite a search involving military helicopters and navy and police boats.Based at Wednesbury fire station, Mr Hughes had posted on social media two weeks ago that the swim had been delayed because of bad weather., the fire service said: "We are heartbroken to confirm that one of our crew managers, Iain Hughes, is missing after his inspiring attempt to swim the English Channel for charity.
Chief Fire Officer Wayne Brown, described Mr Hughes as a "highly-respected and much-loved colleague and friend to many."The Channel crossing is 21 miles and can take swimmers anywhere between seven and 27 hours to complete.
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