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Fire crews help rescue person trapped in mud at Latchford Locks

By Gary Skentelbery on 4th July 2022 10:23 am News

FOUR fire crews helped rescue a person trapped in mud at Latchford Locks on Thelwall Lane, on Sunday afternoon.

Shortly after 5pm crews from Birchwood, Widnes, and Warrington along with the rescue boat and one fire engine and the aerial appliance from Lymm, were called out to reports of a person stuck in the mud at the locks.

A person was stuck in mud, ankle-deep, in locks on Thelwall Lane. Attending crews used reaching poles to rescue them and they were then assessed by the ambulance service. The stranded person was located using what3words.

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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.

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Jim Hunter on 4th July 2022 11:07 am 11:07 am

Great to hear of someone being located using What3Words. Seems such a useful locating too not to be used far more widely.

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