Lost in the woods in the Ascoli area, search for four hours

(ANSA) – ROME, 01 OCTOBER – For about four hours the firefighters of the local garrison and the Alpine Rescue teams of Ascoli Piceno have been engaged in the search for a 65-year-old from Folignano, a mushroom hunter lost in the woods in the hamlet of Colle d’Arquata (Ascoli Piceno), who was with his brother. A fire brigade team from Ascoli also provided support. A local command unit is being prepared on site with the presence of the official on duty. The Sapr (remotely piloted systems) and dog units from the commands of Fermo, Macerata, Pesaro Urbino and L’Aquila are reaching the area. From the Ascoli Piceno Command. To support the teams working on the ground, who have been carrying out searches since 5.45pm, an Air Force helicopter equipped with thermographic cameras to identify any heat sources is flying over the area, with a technician from the National Alpine Rescue Corps on board. The Carabinieri and Forestry Carabinieri were also present on site. (HANDLE).