Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service free individual trapped on river bank on Carr Road in Nelson

Two fire engines have helped free an individual who became trapped on a river bank at Carr Road in Nelson
The Fire and Rescue Service came to the aid of an individual trapped on a river bank this afternoon.The Fire and Rescue Service came to the aid of an individual trapped on a river bank this afternoon.
The Fire and Rescue Service came to the aid of an individual trapped on a river bank this afternoon.

At around 12.14pm today two fire engines from Nelson and Burnley attended Victoria Park, Carr Road in Nelson where one person was trapped on a river bank.

Firefighters used a triple extension ladder to rescue the individual.

Little is known at present as to how the person became stuck.