Dover: Fire and coastguard rescue four people from cliff cave

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Emergency crews at the cave rescueImage source, HM Coastguard Deal
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Coastguard and fire crews worked together on the rescue

Four people had to be rescued after getting stuck in a cave in a coastal cliff face in Kent.

The group were trapped in the remains of an old tunnel in St Margaret's Bay near Dover.

Coastguard teams from Deal, Folkestone and Langdon Bay were called out just after 20:00 GMT on Saturday, as well as Kent fire and Rescue Service.

Emergency crews used a 13.5m (44ft) ladder to reach the cave, and guide the group to safety.

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The group were guided out of the cave

There are no reports of any injuries, but South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended to check the group over as a precaution.

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Once the group were brought down they were checked over by an ambulance crew

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