Time Incident Posted: 14:11
Incident Date: 29/01/2021
Incident Location: Broome Lane, Ratcliffe on the Wreake
Incident Number: 3133
Incident Type: Rescue Vehicle from Flood Water
Initial Emergency Call Received: 13:45
Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles Attended: 1x Birstall and Water Rescue Team from Southern
Officer(s) in Charge of Incident: Crew Manager
Time Incident Closed:
Damage:
Believed Cause:
Initial Information: Call received from a driver who has driven into flood water with water up to the top of the wheels. Driver unable to leave the vehicle due to the depth and flow of the water
Updated Incident Information: One car in the water with one person inside of car.
Technical Rescue personnel committed to water using an Inflatable sled.
STOP: 1 male rescued from vehicle by Water Rescue Team and led to safety using Inflatable Sled.
Public Statement Issued:
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