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Sept 2023
Last Updated: 19/09/2023
Firefighters rescue people from car stuck in Ripon ford
A Ripon fire crew rescued two people from a car that got stuck in a ford across the River Skell this afternoon.
Firefighters were summoned to the ford at the end of Firs Avenue at 4.34pm today.
A small Fiat, which was attempting to cross from the Priest Lane side of the river, was towed out.
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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue's incident report said crews rescued two people and winched the car out of the river.
Nobody was injured in the incident, which occurred after recent heavy rain saw the Skell running higher than usual.
The high water has led to red and white tape being put in place on both sides of the ford to stop vehicles from crossing.
The ford has been closed to vehicles.
Firefighters at the scene.
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