Fire crew saves woman in dramatic River Usk rescue (From South Wales Argus)
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Malpas fire crew save woman in dramatic River Usk rescue
1:12pm Monday 3rd September 2012 in News
By Chris Wood, Reporter
Fire crew saves woman in dramatic River Usk rescue
FIRE crews made a dramatic rescue of a woman from the River Usk last night.
The woman came close to drowning after being swept three quarters of a mile down the River Usk towards the sea.
She had fallen into the river close to the Millennium Bridge, Newport, at around 1.04am this morning, with rescue crews managing to get to her just before she was washed into the sea.
A crew from Malpas fire station's technical rescue station was sent after receiving a call from the police.
Station manager Shaun Moody said: "She had gone down under the water a couple of times, it was touch and go, but we were able to get to her at the last possible minute before she was washed out to sea."
A small inflatable boat had been launched into the river near George Street Bridge.
After being rescued, the woman was taken to Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital suffering from exhaustion and hypothermia.
Did you see the incident? Email newsdesk@southwalesargus.co.uk or call 01633 777226.
Comments(10)
alritebutt
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2:42pm Mon 3 Sep 12
welshmen
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4:28pm Mon 3 Sep 12
LollyB73
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4:31pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Newport Jo
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5:11pm Mon 3 Sep 12
I am reliably informed that a fire crew from Maindee fire station were also involved in this rescue.
Dave on his Soapbox
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5:57pm Mon 3 Sep 12
County
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8:36pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Gareth
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10:52am Tue 4 Sep 12
County wrote:Alas, once we start talking about gongs for people who think that their job is vital and deserving of more acclaim, then I'm afraid that almost every worker in the country will want one!
Bin men should get the gongs, they earn less than the emergency services and provide a vital service.
alialio
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11:42am Wed 5 Sep 12
Newport Jo
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6:19pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Owain Vaughan says...
2:10pm Mon 3 Sep 12