Pictures and video show huge emergency services response at Rother Valley Country Park

Pictures and video show the scale of an emergency services operation currently underway at a popular South Yorkshire country park.

The Bank Holiday Monday incident is currently ongoing at Rother Valley Country Park.

Police, firefighters and ambulances have been deployed to the popular park in Rotherham, close to the Sheffield border.

Video footage from the scene shows numerous fire engines and other emergency service vehicles.

A helicopter has also been hovering over the park, although this is now thought to have left.

Residents said they had heard numerous sirens as emergency services arrived at the park.

Rother Valley Country Park is always popular at bank holidays, particularly during spells of good weather.

Large groups of friends and families regular gather there.

Emergency services have been contacted.

More to follow.

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