Firefighters were called to Ottery St Mary last night (July 6) to help rescue a man who had become trapped underneath an eighty-foot tree.

The incident took place on Holcombe Lane in Ottery St Mary at around 5.46pm yesterday

A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "We received a call from Ambulance requesting fire assistance with a medical call.

"Ambulance reported one male trapped underneath an eighty-foot tree and unable to self rescue.

"Fire control immediately mobilised one fire appliance from Ottery, two fire appliances from Honiton and the Heavy Rescue Vehicle from Middlemoor to assist at this incident.

"On arrival the incident commander confirmed one male was trapped underneath a tree.

"Firefighters and members of the public released the male. The incident commander confirmed no further appliances where required at the incident.

"Firefighters administered first aid until the ambulance arrived on scene. The firefighters assisted the ambulance crew with carrying the male from the woods to the ambulance.

"Duty of care was left with ambulance paramedics."