Latest images from major search operation after girl 'falls into reservoir' near Greater Manchester
Search and rescue teams have returned to a reservoir near Greater Manchester after a teenage girl 'fell into the water'.
A major search operation has begun its second day at Baitings Dam, in the Pennines, this morning (May 29).
Emergency services were first called out to the scene at around 1.17pm on Wednesday afternoon.
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Officers received reports that a girl had fallen into water at the reservoir, off Rochdale Road, between Littleborough and Ripponden.
Underwater search teams joined police, firefighters and paramedics at the Yorkshire Water reservoir.
West Yorkshire Police told the Manchester Evening News that searches remain ongoing this morning.
The girl's age and name, and circumstances surrounding the incident, are yet to be revealed.
New images from the scene this morning show multiple marine and underwater search unit vehicles parked by Baitings Dam.
Search teams are working in difficult conditions, with heavy rain having battered the Pennines this morning.
Two police search boats have been seen in attendance this morning.
Officers and Yorkshire Water staff have been seen on foot in the area, while a cordon is in place.
A car park next to the reservoir has been taped off by police this morning.
In a previous statement issued by West Yorkshire Police on Wednesday, a force 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."
Firefighters from West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester attended the scene on Wednesday.
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service also sent its Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene.
Anyone who has any information which could assist ongoing searches is asked to contact Calderdale District Police online at or by calling 101, referencing police log 797 of Wednesday, May 28.
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