Two rescued after dinghy becomes trapped in debris on River Severn in Bridgnorth
Two men were rescued after becoming trapped on debris whilst in dinghy on the River Severn in Bridgnorth last night.
Emergency services were called to the River Severn in the Bridge Street area at around 10.20pm.
The two men were travelling in a dinghy when they became stuck on debris and had to be rescued by the fire service boat.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury and Tweedale.
West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police also attended the incident.
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