Firefighter describes ‘heartbreaking’ scenes amid earthquake rescue efforts
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Davies said: “I’ve got two daughters and you can’t help putting yourself in the position the earthquake survivors are in, desperately hoping to find family. “We’ve got to try and save as many people as we can because time is so precious.” The deputy team leader, who works for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said the team worked for three days straight after touching down in the city of Gaziantep on Tuesday. “We’re desperately trying to get them out but it’s going to be a protracted and long one that will involve rotating teams right through the night trying to dig down to get to them.” Also with them are four specially trained search and rescue dogs who the firefighter said were “incredible”. “That’s why we’re here and that’s what gets us through and keeps us going really.” He said the terrain has been perilous to work in as aftershocks continue to reverberate through the country.
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