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Driver rescued from rising ford in Kenilworth

Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:20 pm

A driver has been rescued from "rapidly rising water" in a Warwickshire ford, the fire service has said.

Crews received a phone call from the man, who was trapped in the "fast flowing" ford at Finham Brook, Castle Road, Kenilworth, at 02:55 GMT.

Officers from Kenilworth and Leamington went to the scene, along with the water rescue team from Rugby.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said the driver had not needed hospital treatment.

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