Fire crews in River Ribble rescue

Fire crews were called to rescue a person from a riverbank near Preston in the early hours of Saturday.
By Tony Durkin
Published 21st Aug 2021, 12:04 BST
Updated 21st Aug 2021, 12:39 BST
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Shortly after 2am, three fire engines from Preston and Penwortham, along with the boat from Preston, were mobilised to Farringdon Crescent, Fishwick.

They used a triple extension ladder to rescue one casualty from next to the River Ribble.

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The crews were at the scene for around an hour and 40 minutes.

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Th crews were called to the scene in the early hours of Saturday

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