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Car found in river after search | Car found in river after search |
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A car has been found at the bottom of the River Towy in Carmarthen, Mid and West Wales Fire Service has confirmed. | A car has been found at the bottom of the River Towy in Carmarthen, Mid and West Wales Fire Service has confirmed. |
The car was found around 1000 GMT on Sunday morning after emergency services received a report that a vehicle had gone into the river. | The car was found around 1000 GMT on Sunday morning after emergency services received a report that a vehicle had gone into the river. |
Dyfed-Powys Police are expected to give more details later but it is not known if anyone was in the car. | Dyfed-Powys Police are expected to give more details later but it is not known if anyone was in the car. |
South Wales Police confirmed their specialist diving search team are assisting in the recovery of the car. | South Wales Police confirmed their specialist diving search team are assisting in the recovery of the car. |
Officers are beliieved to waiting for a crane to arrive to assist in the operation. | |
The alarm was raised shortly after 0400 GMT and fire crews were called in to help police try to locate the vehicle. | The alarm was raised shortly after 0400 GMT and fire crews were called in to help police try to locate the vehicle. |
A spokesman for Mid and West Wales Fire Service said police had decided to wait for the tide to recede before continuing the search. | A spokesman for Mid and West Wales Fire Service said police had decided to wait for the tide to recede before continuing the search. |
The A4242 Sawmill Terrace is closed in both directions between B4312 Morfa Lane and A4052 .Police are diverting traffic through the centre of Carmarthen. | The A4242 Sawmill Terrace is closed in both directions between B4312 Morfa Lane and A4052 .Police are diverting traffic through the centre of Carmarthen. |