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Firefighters rescue elderly woman who fell onto the railway track

A woman was taken to hospital after being rescued from a railway track in North Yorkshire today (Saturday).

Emergency services were called to Belmont Street, Skipton at 2.55pm.

A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “A crew from Skipton responded to a elderly female who had fallen onto the buffer section of a train track.

“Crews used small tools to remove a fence to gain access and assist the casualty to safety.

“Crews administered first aid before leaving the casualty in the care of staff who arranged transport to hospital.”