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Multiple rescues as vehicles trapped in flooding

Sue Finnimore A silver vehicle in the middle of a flooded road heading into Crediton from Sandford. The wheels of the car are under the brown coloured flood water. In the background is a red fire engine with its blue lights on. To the right of the fire engine are crews. Sue Finnimore
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews rescued three people from a vehicle stuck in flood water in Crediton, Devon on Wednesday morning

A number of people have been rescued after their vehicles being stuck on flooded roads in Devon.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service made four separate rescues in the Crediton and Broadclyst area of Devon on Wednesday.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain on Wednesday, with it leading to travel disruption and flooding in places.

At about 11:00 BST crews from Crediton station attended a vehicle stuck in flood water. It said fire crews "donned" water rescue suits and used wading poles to reach the vehicle.

Andy Healey A silver vehicle stuck in flooded water on a road heading into Crediton from Sandford in Devon. The water is brown and there is a wall to the left of the road, with trees and brambles above and hanging down the road. There are also green brambles to right of the road. Andy Healey
Vehicles were stuck in flood water on roads heading into Crediton from Sandford

It said crews "successfully assisted three occupants from the vehicle to a place of safety".

Middlemoor fire station attended a vehicle stuck in water in the Broadclyst area at about 12:20 BST on Wednesday, the fire service said.

It said contact was made with the occupant and firefighters "successfully assisted the occupant of the vehicle to a place of safety".

Another driver was rescued from their vehicle, stuck in about 3ft (90cm) of flood water, by Crediton fire crews at about 12:29 BST. The person was bought to a place of safety.

At 13:55 BST Crediton fire crews attended another report of a vehicle being stuck in about 3ft of flood water and helped the driver to safety.

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