Firefighters complete 24-hour hill challenge

Firefighters have completed a 24-hour fundraising challenge to raise money for a terminally ill colleague.

Staff from Tweedale fire station in Telford climbed up and down the Wrekin in their firefighting kit and collected about £5,000 to help their friend Tyler Davies.

He has an aggressive form of cancer and station manager Dave Joyner said the money would be used to pay for advanced treatment and to make his home more comfortable.

Joyner added: "I think he was quite overwhelmed for the support not just from the fire service, but from the community and the other services that supported us."

The firefighters took it in turns to climb the 407m (1,335ft) hill on the hour, every hour, with some making it to the top in full breathing apparatus.

Some of them stayed for the full 24 hours and took part in every other climb, Joyner said.

He added there were a few blisters afterwards but also a sense of pride and a sense of achievement.

Since they started fundraising, Davies' colleagues have raised more than £30,000 for him and have a target of raising up to £100,000.

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