Man rescued after getting stuck in mud

Date published: 05 July 2011


A 46-year-old man has been rescued by fire-fighters after getting stuck up to his waist in mud.

Fire-fighters from Littleborough and a specialist water unit from Heywood were called to Hollingworth Lake at 6.10pm last night (4 July).

On arrival they found a man stuck in mud near the nature reserve.

He was released by the fire service using a hose reel, throw lines, a 9 metre ladder and a life jacket.

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