North Yorkshire firefighters rescue man after retrieving his shoe from roof in Knaresborough

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Firefighters at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service dealt with a very unusual call-out in Knaresborough last night.

Firefighters were called to Stockwell Avenue at 8.15pm last night to find a man on top of the roof of Knaresborough Community Centre.

Crews assisted the young male down from the roof using a triple extension ladder after he was trying to retrieve his shoe.

The reason for his shoe being on the roof of the community centre remains unknown.

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