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09/12/2015
Man Trapped In Vehicle In Co Armagh Rescued
Firefighters have rescued a man after the van he was driving got trapped in flood water in Co Armagh.
Emergency Services received a call just after 8am on Wednesday to attend the incident on the Armagh Road.
Three fire engines attended the scene and manual handling equipment was used to remove then man from the vehicle.
It is believed the man was driving through flood water which got into the engine of the vehicle.
He was treated at the scene but was not injured.
A spokesperson from the NIFRS said: "Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. The water can be deeper than it looks. Find safe alternative route."
(CD/LM)
Emergency Services received a call just after 8am on Wednesday to attend the incident on the Armagh Road.
Three fire engines attended the scene and manual handling equipment was used to remove then man from the vehicle.
It is believed the man was driving through flood water which got into the engine of the vehicle.
He was treated at the scene but was not injured.
A spokesperson from the NIFRS said: "Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. The water can be deeper than it looks. Find safe alternative route."
(CD/LM)
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