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Woman rescued from submerged car

A woman has had to be rescued from a partially submerged car in Oswestry.

By Richard Williams
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Fire engines at the scene of a fire at Walthamstow Mall on Selbourne Road, Walthamstow, east London. London Fire Brigade (LFB) have declared a major incident as more than 100 firefighters tackle a blaze at the east London shopping centre. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday July 22, 2019. See PA story FIRE Walthamstow. Photo credit should read: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said the incident happened in Maesbury Marsh just before 9am on Saturday.

SFRS said they sent two fire engines and the the Water Rescue Unit.

A spokesperson said the lady was winched free to safety: "One lady rescued from a partially submerged car which had entered floodwater."

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