Sixteen found stowed away in tanker on M1 motorway at Newport Pagnell

The stowaways were discovered hiding in an articulated lorry at a motorway service station near Milton Keynes.

By Damien Pearse, News Reporter

Thursday 14 September 2017 20:57, UK

The tanker was packed with people, as well as a containment of plastic pellets
Image: The tanker was packed with people, as well as a containment of plastic pellets. Pic: Bucks Fire Service
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Sixteen people have been found stowed away in a large tanker at a motorway service station.

Firefighters used shovels, crowbars and ladders to access the articulated vehicle, which was also filled with plastic pellets.

Firefighters used crowbars and ladders to access the vehicle
Image: Firefighters used crowbars and ladders to access the vehicle

The discovery was made at Newport Pagnell services at the M1 northbound lorry park.

One fire engine and crew from Newport Pagnell and one from Broughton attended.

Three Urban Search and Rescue vehicles from Aylesbury were also sent to the scene.

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