Man rescued by fire service after being stuck up to his knees in mud in Totton
A man was rescued by fire crews from across the region after becoming stuck up to his knees in mud.
The incident happened on Thursday, November 13, at around 11am near to the Totton bypass. Fire crews from Fareham and Cosham were amongst the teams that responded to the emergency with special equipment used to help free the man just after 12.30pm.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Crews from Redbridge, St Mary’s, Fareham and Cosham were alerted shortly after 11am to reports of a man stuck up to his knees in mud.
“Water and mud rescue teams used specialist equipment to reach and rescue the man who was passed into the care of SCAS paramedics to be treated for minor injuries.”