Incident
Rescue
Date
2.08pm - 04 January 2023
Last updated
11.36pm - 04 January 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Open water
Location
Braunton
Attending station
Barnstaple
Braunton
One fire appliance from Braunton, one from Barnstaple and the Special Rescue Team from Barnstaple were sent to a report of a child in the river near the playground on Chaloners Road, Braunton. The twelve year old child was rescued by Fire Service personnel using two wading suits and a triple extension ladder.