They rescue a one-year-old baby and his mother trapped in an isolated house in Riola by helicopter

The firefighters of the Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium rescued this Wednesday with helicopter to a one year old baby and his mother trapped in an isolated house in the Valencian municipality of Riola, in the Ribera Baixa.

In total, the members of the Consortium They have saved 20 people that were in danger or isolated, after carrying out four reconnaissance flights in the Albufera area and in municipalities such as Paiporta or Torrent, the Consortium reported in a statement.

These rescues are added to others actions of the troops Alicante residents in the areas affected by the rain and wind storm in the province of Valencia, where they have been since this Wednesday morning to reinforce the relief efforts.

Specifically, this Wednesday they mobilized four heavy rural pumps (BRP) and 12 firefighters from the Dénia, Benidorm, Cocentaina and Elda parks, as well as an Alpha 01 helicopter and a rescue group.

This Thursday at 6:00 a.m. the Consortium’s search and rescue dog unit left for Valencia. Likewise, the fire brigade He explained that the incorporation of the rescue helicopter is not planned, but that it is waiting in case it is necessary to add it to these tasks.