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Nov 2023
Last Updated: 15/11/2023
Two people rescued from car stuck in flood in Boroughbridge
Two people were rescued today after their car got stuck in flood water in Boroughbridge.
Firefighters were summoned to the town at 8.22am, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident report said.
It added:
"Crews from Ripon and Knaresborough attended a water rescue involving a vehicle stuck in flood water with two persons trapped inside.
"Crews used water rescue gear to retrieve the individuals and got them to safety."
No further details, including the precise location, have been revealed.
It comes after firefighters were called to a house with two-feet of water in Boroughbridge last night.
Firefighters were also called to a fire in the lounge of a home near East Parade in Harrogate today.
Harrogate firefighters were summoned at 1.19pm.
The incident report said:
"The fire was out on the arrival but the room was heavily smoke logged.
"The crew ventilated the property and carried out an inspection."
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