Paraglider rescued from 5* hotel roof

Video footage shared widely online shows the paraglider colliding with the hotel roof.

A paraglider was rescued after crashing onto the second-floor roof of a luxury hotel in Co. Fermanagh yesterday.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at the five-star Lough Erne Resort shortly before 1 pm on Sunday afternoon.

Video footage shared widely online shows the paraglider colliding with the hotel roof.

Its understood the pilot may have been attempting to land on a nearby helipad before the crash occurred.

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) responded quickly, with several fire appliances, including the Specialist Rescue Team, arriving at the scene.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a male paraglider trapped. They used multiple ladders to reach him, and the NIFRS confirmed that three fire engines, including crews from Enniskillen and Lisnaskea, were deployed to the scene.

The rescue operation lasted for several hours.

A spokesperson confirmed that at 12:51 pm, NIFRS received a ‘Special Service Call,’ and the crews quickly rescued the man, who was then handed over to the care of the NI Ambulance Service. NIAS had received a call at 12:49 pm and dispatched a Rapid Response Paramedic, one Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) crew, and an emergency crew to assist with the situation.

After receiving initial treatment at the scene, the man was taken to South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen for further care.

The Lough Erne Resort also issued a statement confirming the incident, noting that the paraglider had collided with part of the hotel’s main complex.

“The individual involved has been safely transported to the hospital, and we wish them well,” the resort said, reassuring guests.