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Car found in river after search | Car found in river after search |
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A car has been recovered from the River Towy in Carmarthen after a search involving fire and police officers. | |
It was found around 1000 GMT on after emergency services received a report that a vehicle had gone into the river. | |
South Wales Police sent their specialist diving search team to help in recovering the car which was brought out of the water at lunchtime. | |
No-one was inside the vehicle. Dyfed-Powys Police are expected to give more details later. | |
The alarm was raised shortly after 0400 GMT on Sunday 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. |