Emergency services rushed to Bolton town centre today after a man fell 'from a height' into a river. Firefighters, paramedics, and police were all called to the the River Croal, near to St Edmund Street and King Street, just before midday today (Thursday, January 27).
The ambulance service said that the man had 'fallen from a height down an embankment... into a culvert'. READ MORE: Patients FUMING at GP surgery after receiving text for 'weight management' Firefighters used 'specialised equipment to gain access to rescue the man' before paramedics treated him at the scene and took him to hospital.
A spokesperson from the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At approximately 11.40am on Thursday, 27th January, firefighters were called to an incident involving a man stuck on the banks of the River Croal, in Bolton, near to St Edmund Street. “Firefighters from Bolton and Bolton North fire stations, alongside the Technical Rescue Unit from Leigh and the Water Incident Unit from Heywood, quickly attended the scene. “Firefighters used a ladder and other specialist equipment to gain access and rescue the man.
Firefighters were in attendance for approximately 40 minutes.” North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust said in a statement: "We were called to an incident at 11.58am reporting a patient had fallen from a height down an embankment on King Street, Bolton into a culvert. "He received treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital." See the latest court and crime news in your area by receiving email updates
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.