Firefighters called to Portsmouth care home to help remove a ring to free a trapped person

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a care home in Portsmouth to help free a trapped person by removing a ring.

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Published 9th Apr 2022, 10:27 BST

Updated 9th Apr 2022, 11:00 BST

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The incident happened in Kingston Road, Buckland, at around 10.17pm yesterday.

A crew from Southsea fire station attended the scene.

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A spokeswoman for Hampshire Fire and Rescue said: ‘Firefighters from Southsea were called to a care home in Kingston Road, Portsmouth, at 22:17 to assist with the removal of a ring.

‘They left shortly after 22:30.’

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Southsea fire station added via Twitter: ‘22.15 P6 mobilised person trapped * minor* ring removed by crew.’

A fire crew from Southsea attended. Picture: Southsea Fire Station

A fire crew from Southsea attended. Picture: Southsea Fire Station

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