Fireworks spark lifeboat launch (Image: RNLI)
The lifeboat was launched after red flares - a signal for distress - were reportedly seen last night.
The volunteer crew of the RNLI’s lifeboat in Lyme Regis answered the emergency call after reports the flares had been seen between Lyme Regis and Seaton.
Solent coastguards asked the crew to carry out a shoreline search but the lifeboat was stood down when Beer-based coastguards ashore established that the ‘flares’ were, in fact, fireworks.
The incident was a false alarm with good intent.
The lifeboat crew launched at 6.19pm and returned to Lyme Regis at 7.20pm.
It was the Lyme crew's 43rd call this year.
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