Shropshire Star

Warning not to drive through flood water after woman and dog rescued from submerged car near Oswestry

People are being warned not to enter flood water in their cars, after fire crews had to rescue a woman and her dog from deep water near Oswestry.

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Fire crews were easily able to get the woman to safety.

Crew from Oswestry, Baschurch and Shrewsbury were called out to rescue the 56-year-old and her pet from a partially submerged car near Maesbury Marsh.

The incident happened just before 9am and Shropshire Fire and Rescue said they sent two fire engines and the Water Rescue Unit.

The car was described as being partially submerged - but it was in deep water.

Group Support has since released photographs of the incident, which shows just how "submerged" the car was.

They're now re-emphasising the advice that people should not to drive through flood water.