EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds Of Obese Scots Rescued By Fire Crews Costing Thousands
We can exclusively reveal that more than 100 obese Scottish people have had to be rescued from their homes by fire crews because of their weight in the last 2 years.
We can exclusively reveal that more than 100 obese Scottish people have had to be rescued from their homes by fire crews because of their weight in the last 2 years. Helping the police and ambulance teams has cost the taxpayer more than £250,000.
Our reporter Connor Gillies has the details:
Roddy Robertson works for the Fire Brigade Union.
His 48 year old brother weighed more than 20 stone and died of a heartattack in his Aberdeenshire home.
Iban Wilson is from Taxpayer Scotland and is reacting to our story.