A man has been taken to hospital after being rescued from the Manchester Ship Canal. Firefighters using a dinghy pulled the man from the water in Partington, Trafford shortly before noon today (Sunday). Witnesses said the rescue took place near the Warburton toll bridge off Lock Lane.
Emergency response
Pictures from the scene show a large emergency services presence with several fire engines and ambulances at the scene.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Shortly after 11.49am this morning (Sunday), two fire engines from Altrincham and Gorton fire stations, a water incident unit from Eccles fire station, and an enhanced rescue unit from Leigh fire station were called to reports of a person in the water at Lock Lane in Partington."
Rescue operation
Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters brought a man to safety from the Manchester Ship Canal using a rescue boat, before transferring him into the care of North West Ambulance Service. Crews were in attendance for around one hour and 25 minutes.
