A team of rescuers from Lincolnshire is part of UK efforts to find earthquake victims in Morocco.
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Latest figures show the number of people killed had risen to 2,681, Morocco's interior ministry said. A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue services said: "Our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster in Morocco and further afield." "Darren is usually based at Spalding fire station, Ben is from Sleaford fire station, Karl is based at Lincoln South fire station.National Fire Chiefs Council Chair, Mark Hardingham, said: "A team of specially trained firefighters and medics from the UK has been deployed to assist following a request from the Moroccan government to the British government.
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