Girl rescued from open water at Staffordshire park - fire services issues warning
The public have been reminded not to enter open water after fire crews were called to rescue a girl at Chasewater.
The fire service in Staffordshire is urging people to avoid entering open water after a recent incident which saw a girl get stuck in mud at a country park.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Chasewater Country Park in Burntwood at 4.15pm on Friday following reports that a girl was stuck in knee-deep mud.
Multiple appliances from the service attended the scene and assisted a girl to safety.
Group Manager Jordan Money, who attended the scene, said: “Entering open water can put you in significant danger and I'm urging people to take the necessary measures to stay safe in Staffordshire.
“Thankfully, the girl rescued in this incident was not injured, but the risk that this type of activity poses to people is still very high."
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