Police and fire crews called to man on window ledge at Wigan house
Police and fire crews were called to a man on a window ledge at a house in Wigan.
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Greater Manchester Police and firefighters from Leigh, Horwich and Bolton were called to the incident at a property in Standishgate at around 12.20pm today (February 2).
Crews and officers used a ladder to help the man down.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At around 12.20pm on Tuesday 2 December three crews from Leigh, Horwich and Bolton Central fire stations were called to an incident involving a man on a window ledge at a residential property on Standishgate, Wigan.
“Crews used a short extension ladder to assist the man. Firefighters worked alongside colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and were at the scene for around 40 minutes.”