Fracking protesters vow to 'put their lives on line' after scaling rig
by Josh Halliday North of England correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#35REF)
Invasion of site in North Yorkshire comes as campaigners say they have seen letter stating exploration is due to start
Protesters in a tiny North Yorkshire village have vowed to put their lives on the line to prevent the first fracking operation in six years from taking place this week.
Two campaigners had to be rescued from an 18-metre (60ft) rig on Sunday after scaling the structure and waving flares - leading police to warn them of "the serious risk created by open flames and sparks on a live gas site".
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