A YOUTH was rescued from a canal at Warrington today after a full-scale emergency turnout, including police, fire and ambulance services and the air ambulance.
The drama was in Sankey Valley Park, off Bewsey Farm Close.
Four fire engines, the fire service rescue boat and a rope rescue team were called to the scene. Appliances from Warrington, Knutsford and Birchwood were involved in the operation.
Fire crews set up water safety equipment and swift water rescue technicians plunged into the canal and rescued the young man.
He was handed over to the ambulance service and taken to hospital.
It is not believed he was seriously affected.
A YOUTH was rescued from a canal at Warrington today after a full-scale
emergency turnout, including police, fire and ambulance services and the
air ambulance.
Air ambulance in canal rescue
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
