Mud rescue drama in Lancashire

Firefighters rescued a person stuck in mud in Scarisbrick, near Southport

At 11:34am on Saturday May 22, two fire engines from Ormskirk and Skelmersdale were called to Cat Tail Lane.

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Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

The incident involved a casualty stuck in mud.

Firefighters rescued the casualty using two walkways and they were in attendance for approximately one hour.

Earlier, on Friday night, coastguard volunteers were called to rescue a person stuck in the mud in Lytham.

They handed the casualty over to the North West Ambulance Service

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