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Firefighters from the West Midlands are joining search and rescue teams in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes which have killed more than 920.<\/p>\n
Two powerful quakes rocked the country within seconds of each other on Wednesday. The second, at a magnitude of 7.5, was one of the strongest to hit there in a century.<\/p>\n
Seven volunteers from the West Midlands brigade and a search dog, Luna, are being deployed following a request for assistance through the UK Foreign Office.<\/p>\n
Chief fire officer Simon Tuhill said: “Their skills are amongst the best in the world, which is why I know they will be doing so much to assist those in need.”<\/p>\n
The Venezuelan government said more than 3,360 had been confirmed injured in the quakes.<\/p>\n
Almost 2,000 international rescue workers have already responded to the call for help, the United Nations said.<\/p>\n
Rescuers continue to search for survivors while the injured are treated in makeshift medical facilities after dozens of buildings in the country’s north, including capital Caracas, were destroyed.<\/p>\n