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Fire crews rescue person from River Mersey

By Gary Skentelbery on 20th April 2024 10:53 am News, Top Featured Post

FIRE crews were involved in a rescue operation after a person entered the River Mersey off Kingsway North, last night, Friday.

At 21:17 three fire engines from Stockton Heath, Powey Lane and Penketh, plus the water rescue boat from Warrington and technical rescue unit and aerial ladder platform from Lymm, attended reports of a person in the River Mersey.

Crews specially trained in rescues from fast flowing water rescued a member of the public who had entered the River Mersey. The individual was passed to the care of ambulance personnel.

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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.