Social media users have helped firefighters from Woking Fire Station after a male stole some vital life-saving equipment as firefighters tackled a blaze.
Firefighters had been called to Kestral Way to deal with a large fire.
But as firefighters were tackling the blaze, a thief decided to help himself to a hydrant standpipe and the firefighting hose that was attached to it.
Both of these pieces of equipment are vital because they allow firefighters to replenish the water levels of their fire appliances as they tackle a blaze.
The standpipe also enables firefighters to tap into a mains supply of water when their fire appliance water levels are depleted.
Without these vital pieces of equipment, innocent lives are put at severe risk of harm or death.
Thankfully, someone managed to take a picture of a male who was suspected of stealing the life-saving equipment.
Woking Fire Station then shared the image on their Facebook page and asked if any of their followers recognised the male.
The post was shared no fewer than 1.8k times, and information soon came flooding in concerning the possible identity of the suspected thief.
This included possible sightings of the van that was suspected of being involved in the theft.
In their most recent post, a spokesperson for Woking Fire Station said:
‘Thank you to everyone who has commented or responded to our picture.
‘We hope to have an update soon with some positive news.
‘The power of social media can never be underestimated’.
If you have a story you want to tell, or video you want to share, send it to Emergency Services News via contact@emergency-services.news
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for more news, videos, blogs and stories: @ES_News_
Can you help Emergency Services News?
We when set our website up in November 2018, we had a straightforward mission: to bring our readers factual stories, which are free from negative bias but which are enriched with qualified experience.
Each member of our in-house team of writers has served in either the armed forces, emergency services or NHS.
This means that we can bring our readers not only the stories which matter but also stories without the negative spin.
But we cannot do this without your help. As ad revenue – the staple income of most publishers – continues to fluctuate, then we need the help of our supporters and readers more than ever.
Become a donor: You can make a one-off or reoccurring donation via Paypal. CLICK HERE to become a donor
We would like to thank you in advance for your continued support.
WATCH:
