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The coastguard helicopter helped to rescue two walkers who got stuck in a bog on Dartmoor.

This photo, posted on InYourArea, shows the scale of the emergency response at the remote Fox Tor.

A walker called 999 to report two people in difficulties.

A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: ”Fire control mobilised a fire appliance from Princetown and specialist rescue from Camels Head along with an environmental protection unit from Newton abbot after taking a call from someone that along with one other had got stuck in a boggy marsh on returning from a walk.

“The fire crews were able to locate them but they were approximately one mile away from them. Two specialist rescue operatives were tasked with going onto the open moorland to assist the people who were stuck.

“The coastguard helicopter was also mobilised and once the fire operatives had assisted in the walkers self-rescuing, all four were airlifted to safety.”

The incident happened at 5pm on March 16.