Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing A man had to be rescued from a river by firefighters after getting into trouble in the water.
He was pulled to safety by firefighters using a raft in the River Mersey, in Warrington. The emergency services were called to Wharf Street in the town last night. READ MORE:Former Corrie star Sean Ward led away in handcuffs by police at anti-vax protest He was checked over by paramedics at the scene, with firefighters spending about half-an-hour responding at the scene.
Five fire engines attended, as well as a water incident unit and a line rescue unit. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can
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