A woman had a lucky escape after being pulled to safety from a reservoir.

The woman had gotten into difficulty in an area of the Guide Reservoir on Blackamoor Road yesterday evening.

Emergency services descended on the area and she was pulled to safety from the water and later taken to hospital.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulory said: "It was a concern for welfare at the Guide Reservoir on Blackamoor Road.

“The call came at 10.51pm. A woman was brought to safety from the water and taken to hospital."

Woman has lucky escape after being pulled to safety from reservoir