A 55-year-old woman has died after being pulled from the water at a country park in West Bromwich. Emergency services were called to Swan Pool at around 4:45pm on Saturday, June 27, following reports of a person in trouble in the water.
Emergency Response
Crews from West Midlands Fire Service, including specialist water rescue firefighters from the Technical Rescue Unit, Handsworth, Tipton, and West Bromwich Fire Stations, attended the scene. The first crews arrived within approximately five minutes.
West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service also responded. Despite the combined efforts of all emergency services, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Official Statement
A statement from West Midlands Fire Service confirmed: "At 4.45pm on Saturday 27 June, West Midlands Fire Service were called to reports of a person in trouble in the water at Swan Pool, West Bromwich. Crews, including from our specialist water rescue firefighters at our Technical Rescue Unit, Handsworth, Tipton and West Bromwich Fire Stations attended, with first crews on the scene in around 5 minutes.
"Very sadly, despite the very best efforts of West Midlands Fire Service and our partners at West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service, a 55-year-old woman died at the scene. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who died."
Background
Swan Pool is an open water swimming spot located within a country park in West Bromwich. The incident is not believed to be suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
