North Yorkshire firefighters rescue two people from car stuck in flood water in Boroughbridge
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Crews from Ripon and Knaresborough were called to Boroughbridge at 8.22am on Wednesday (15 November) to rescue two people who were trapped inside a car in flood water.
The fire crews used water rescue gear to retrieve the individuals and got them to safety.
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Hide AdIt comes after firefighters were called to a property on Bridge Street in Boroughbridge at 7.43pm on Tuesday (14 November) that was flooded with approximately two-feet of water.
The fire crew assisted with bringing the water level down to a safe level using an light portable pump.
The crews also help the occupant to make contact with the Environment Agency to organise a pump being delivered to assist with continued flood defences.
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