Night time rescue from K&A Canal in Reading

A woman was rescued by firefighters from the River Kennet at County Lock last night (Saturday).

County Lock Reading: Picture by Bob Naylor©

Firefighters from Reading Wokingham Road Fire Station and a water rescue unit from Caversham Road were called to County Lock in Reading shortly after 7pm where they found a woman in the water clinging on to a ladder.

They quickly pulled out the woman in her twenties who was very cold and shocked but otherwise unharmed.

Man rescued from large puddle by firefighters

Firefighters from Temple Fire Station in Bristol rescued a van driver after he drove into a large puddle, stalled his engine and was unable to restart it.

When crews arrived at the puddle yesterday evening (Thursday 13 January 2011) they found the man sitting on the top of his van — which was surrounded by almost a foot of flood water.

Using slings and chains they were able to tow the vehicle to safety. An Avon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Fortunately no one was hurt".