Fife man caught up in dramatic cliff rescue operation

A Fife man found himself embroiled in a dramatic late-night rescue operation after three youths became stranded on cliffs near his home.

Ron Greig, 67, from Burntisland was woken up by sirens outside his window on Wednesday evening.

Emergency services came to his door and informed him a group of youngsters were stranded at nearby cliffs.

A fire commander told him they would need to use his courtyard as the rescue unfolded.

Ron said “it was like something out of a film” as a Royal Navy helicopter landed in a field to the rear of his house.

He was later informed that three boys, thought to be aged around 12, had been airlifted to a waiting ambulance.

For more on this story get Friday’s edition of The Courier.