DAILY STAR
Authorities are on the hunt for a hero firefighter who went missing while doing a cross-Channel swim to raise money for charity.
Firefighter Iain Hughes, 43, began a brave attempt yesterday (June 20) morning to cross the Channel to raise £21,000 for several charities, including The British Heart Foundation, The Firefighters Charity and Midlands Air Ambulance.
But Iain, who was being accompanied by a boat on his journey, was reported missing, his fire service confirmed.
West Midlands Fire Service confirmed that Hughes, who is part of the Technical Rescue Unit at Wednesbury fire station, was reported missing yesterday evening.
