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Woman rescued after River Goyt fall at Strines | |
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A woman who was washed downstream after falling into the River Goyt in Greater Manchester has been rescued by the emergency services. | |
She was seen in the river at Strines, near Stockport, by a thermal imaging camera on the police helicopter. | She was seen in the river at Strines, near Stockport, by a thermal imaging camera on the police helicopter. |
The 36-year-old was pulled from the water near a footpath off Plucksbridge Road at about 20:40 BST on Wednesday. | The 36-year-old was pulled from the water near a footpath off Plucksbridge Road at about 20:40 BST on Wednesday. |
Simon Dowling, from Marple Fire Station, said she was "lucky" as the river was "fast-flowing and cold". | Simon Dowling, from Marple Fire Station, said she was "lucky" as the river was "fast-flowing and cold". |
The woman, who had been in the river for about 30 minutes, was taken to hospital and treated for hypothermia. | The woman, who had been in the river for about 30 minutes, was taken to hospital and treated for hypothermia. |
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