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UK rescue team creates tunnel route in collapsed Turkish building to save earthquake victim

WATCH: The UK International Search And Rescue team (ISAR) have released a video showing a tunnel route that they created in order to reach and save earthquake victims in Turkey.

A team of 77 specialist firefighters from 14 UK fire and rescue services were deployed to the earthquake disaster region and set up their base of operations at Hatay Stadium.

The team was equipped with specialist equipment to find survivors; including seismic listening devices, concrete cutting equipment, propping and shoring tools as well as four search dogs.
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