A MAN was rescued from the River Mersey at Bridge Foot, Warrington in an operation involving fire and rescue crews from Warrington, Stockton Heath and Knutsford.
A boat and water safety equipment was used to secure the man, who was then handed over to the care of paramedics.
Police were at the scene during the rescue.
Two fire engines and a boat from Warrington, one fire engine and a specialist rope rescue unit from Knutsford and one fire engine and a hydraulic platform from Stockton Heath were involved in the operation.
It is not known how the man came to be in the water
A MAN was rescued from the River Mersey at Bridge Foot, Warrington in an
operation involving fire and rescue crews from Warrington, Stockton
Heath and Knutsford.
Man rescued from river
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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.
