Man rescued after van gets trapped in flood water near Colne
Fire crews rescued a man after he got trapped in flood water on a road in Foulridge.
The incident happened yesterday afternoon (Thursday).
Two fire engines from Colne and Nelson stations attended the scene and found a man stuck in his van in water at Reedymore Lane.
A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: "The incident involved a casualty who was trapped in a van due to high waters. The casualty was rescued by the swift water rescue team and crews were at the scene for thirty minutes."