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# Man falls 15ft down drop next to Plymouth pavement
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/man-falls-15ft-down-drop-next-to-plymouth-pavement/
- Published: 2026-09-15T18:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T18:16:55.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Plymouth Hoe, News, #editors-picks

A major emergency response was sent to Plymouth Hoe this afternoon (15 September).

Plymouth Plus understands that a man suffered injuries after falling down a basement next to the pavement on Citadel Road.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2026/09/R6M29269.jpg)

****Firefighters at the scene.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

The [South Western Ambulance Service](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/south-western-ambulance-service/) sent two crewed land ambulances to the scene and conveyed the man to [Derriford Hospital](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/derriford-hospital/).

Firefighters assisted paramedics in extracting the casualty from the basement, with two appliances and an aerial ladder platform sent to the scene.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2026/09/R6M39222.jpg)

****Firefighters used working at height equipment to rescue the injured man.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

A spokesperson for [Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-and-somerset-fire-and-rescue-service/) told Plymouth Plus: 

"We were called at 3.29pm today to reports a person had fallen down a 15 foot drop on Citadel Road, Plymouth. 

"Crews from [Greenbank](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/greenbank/) station used working at height equipment to reach the casualty and place them in a stretcher and into the care of an ambulance crew. 

"The casualty has been taken to hospital by ambulance."

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