FIRE crews had to rescue a teenage girl who was stuck on a roof in Syston.

The incident happened on Wednesday, March 23, at 4.54pm at a park in Necton Street.

One appliance from Birstall was called to the incident.

They confirmed that a teenage girl had been stuck on a roof and a ladder was used to bring her down.

There was also a road traffic collision in Birstall early this morning (Thursday, March 24).

The incident happened in Loughborough Road at 5.42am.

There was a collision between two vehicles.

One vehicle was “well alight” when the fire crew attended.

One appliance from Birstall and another from Leicester were called.

There was 100 per cent damage to the engine compartment.

No person was trapped.