Man rescued by firefighters from roof of Royal British Legion club

Crews were called out to the club in Audley Avenue, Newport yesterday afternoon and had to use an extension ladder to help the man down.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "At 3.50pm on Tuesday, March 28, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident in Newport. One male assisted from roof using short extension ladder."

One fire engine was mobilised from Newport fire station.