The team received a call this evening to reports of flashing lights in the Scafell area. The team were put on standby; however after talking to the informant and a team member investigating from the valley floor it is believed to be a false alarm with good intent.
Incident started at 18:07 and ended at 19:35 making 1.5 hrs in total. There were 4 Wasdale team members involved. Total rescuer hours: 6