East Midlands fire crew send help to Morroco
Two Leicestershire and four Lincolnshire officers are helping rescue people from the rubble.
Two officers from Leicestershire and four from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have been deployed to help find survivors of the devastating earthquake in Morocco.
They are joining a team of 60 highly skilled International Search and Rescue Officers in North African country.
Councilor Nicholas Rushton, The Chairman of The Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland Combined Fire Authority said he had “extreme pride in us being able to help those in need in such an international tragedy."
He said: "Our thoughts go out to all those affected by this challenging event”.
Friday's earthquake, the country's deadliest in 60 years, struck below villages in the High Atlas mountains south of Marrakesh.
As of Monday 11th September, more than 2600 people have been confirmed dead.
Boulders blocking the road is setting back heavy lifting equipment reaching remote villages.
Mike Noyes from ActionAid said: “We know there will be immediate needs in terms of water, sanitation and food.
"There continues to be aftershocks which means people will not want to return from their homes and it means the risk of landslide and further building collapse continues.”