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Irish Coast Guard rescuing teens on Blackrock beach. Pic Credit: Clogherhead Coast Guard
Emergency services launched a rescue operation at Blackrock beach on Wednesday after two Spanish teenagers became trapped in sand and surrounded by rising water.
Following a 999 call by the teenagers, two fire appliances and a specialist rescue tender from Dundalk Fire Station were dispatched at 4:12pm.
Wearing protective clothing and using specialist water rescue equipment, firefighters reached the pair and brought them to a safer location.
From there, they were airlifted by a Coast Guard helicopter and landed safely on Blackrock beach.
The National Ambulance Service provided on-scene care, and support was also provided by a unit from Clogherhead Coast Guard.
The operation concluded with fire units returning to station at 6:42pm.
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