Farmer falls to his death in grain silo as firefighters forced to ‘cut open’ towering structure in rescue bid
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May 23, 2026
A FARMER has plunged to his death in a grain silo on his farm. Firefighters scrambled to the scene and were forced to "cut open" the structure. Emergency services were at the scene in Burscough, Lancashire, for hours but sadly could not save the farmer. Officers arrived at the farm around 4:30pm on Thursday after...
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