Emergency services rescued a woman who had fallen into the River Weaver in Nantwich in the early hours today (November 16).
The incident happened at around 4am on Waterlode.
Fire crews from Nantwich, Congleton, Knutsford and Chester were called to the scene to help rescue the stranded 35-year-old.
Cheshire Police and North West Ambulance Service also attended the incident.
A Cheshire Fire Service spokesperson said: “Crews were called to rescue a person who had fallen into the River Weaver in Nantwich.
“The casualty at the bottom of the embankment when crews arrived.
“Firefighters, including swift water rescue teams, used a nine-metre ladder, throwlines, a reach pole and life jackets to assist the casualty, who was in a difficult to access area due to trees and railings.
“The casualty was rescued and handed into the care of ambulance crews. A cordon was put in place and Waterlode was closed in both directions by police.”
A Cheshire Police spokesperson added: “At 04:18 this morning we received reports of a female having fallen into the River Weaver off Waterlode.
“All three emergency services were on scene within minutes of the call and located the 35-year-old still in the water.
“Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service utilised rope tactics to rescue the female onto the river bank where she was treated by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust before being taken to hospital as a precaution.”
Such misogyny A woman that falls in is a drunk, a bloke that falls in is a legend!!
A big thank you to all those involved
what makes you think she was drunk,? article does not elude to that, could possibly be running away from a misogynist, rather like you!
No Sympathy Whatsoever, you might like to reserve judgement till you have heard the reason why she fell in the river, it could be due to a number of reasons, once again you get scant details or follow ups from any of these publications I wonder if they get bored to bother
Great that the woman was rescued but not 3 feet deep ?
Over the years a lot of people have drowned in the river in the area around the mill.
If she’d have gone in above the mill race she wouldn’t have survived.
In flood conditions people have also drowned below the mill race mainly due to the debris under the surface.
It looks benign but isn’t.
Presumably, this was a drunk who simply didn’t have a clue where she was and fell in.