Fire crews rescue casualty trapped on river embankment near Clitheroe.

Firefighters and a water rescue team rescued a casualty trapped on the river bank near Clitheroe today.

A crew from Clitheroe, together with a water rescue team from Darwen, managed to bring the person to safety.

Two fire crews were involved in the rescue.placeholder image
Two fire crews were involved in the rescue.

The alarm was raised at around 3:30pm on the river bank in Waddington Road, Waddington.

The casualty was treated by ambulance crews, but it is not known if they were seriously injured.

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