A DOWNING MAN WAS pulled Weaver in Nantwich in a midnight rescue.
Emergency call
This occurred off Welsh Row with an emergency call alerting both police and fire crews, Janet Friend reports.
It was late at night just before midnight when this occurred, with then the rapid response rescue unit from Nantwich was called out.
A spokesman from the Cheshire Fire and Rescue explained:
Fallen in
“Emergency services attended an incident after a person is believed to have fallen into the river below Nantwich Bridge on Welsh Row.
“On arrival, firefighters found the casualty holding a throw line deployed by police.
“The fire crews then lowered a ladder to reach the man after he was pulled in to the bank and was assessed by paramedics.”
He was and was found to be none the worse for his midnight dip.