Report of flashing lights on Place Fell
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
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Callout 32
On the 25th of April at 9:30pm a member of the public reported seeing lights flashing at the top of Place Fell. this was passed on to us by Cumbria Police. After a short investigation, it was assumed that this was a likely camping location and along with the fact that there was good mobile reception in that area we stood down the Team given that if anyone was in distress they would call for help via mobile phone.
The callout in numbers
1
Team members
2
Hours on the hill
32
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Cumbria Police.
With thanks to Cumbria Police.
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