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Fire crews rescue woman stranded on river bank in Highbridge

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A person was rescued by fire crews after slipping down a mud bank next to the River Brue in Highbridge on Tuesday (August 29th).

Fire crews from Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater were called to Highbridge Quay at around 12.45pm, as pictured here.

“The elderly lady had unfortunately slipped down the river bank and was stuck,” said a spokesperson.

“Burnham’s crew and the specialist rescue tender team from Bridgwater rescued her using SHACS (safety at height and confined spaces) equipment and a basket stretcher.”

The lady was not seriously hurt and was taken to hospital by the ambulance service as a precaution.

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