Major search underway after girl falls into huge dam lake as cops launch hunt and begin underwater searches
AN UGRENT search has been launched after a girl fell into a dam lake this afternoon.
The youngster, whose age has not yet been confirmed, vanished under the water at Baitings Dam, near Ripponden, in West Yorkshire.
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Emergency services were called to the reservoir at around 1.20pm.
They remain at the scene this evening conducting under water searches.
Four West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews are also at the dam, assisted by Littleborough crew.
And, Yorkshire Ambulance Service confirmed they sent officers from their Hazardous Area Response Team.
A police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 1.17pm this afternoon police were called to a report a girl had fallen into water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden.
"Emergency services are currently on the scene, with searches ongoing to locate the girl.
"Anyone who has any information which could assist ongoing searches is asked to contact Calderdale District Police online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat or by calling 101 referencing police log 797 of today."
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