Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Pinkson Creek, Camel Trail, midway between Wadebridge and Padstow at 31/12/2016 12:26

Fire crews from Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin along with a water rescue team from St Austell were mobilised to assist Coastguard following a report of a man stuck in mud. It was just prior to low tide at the time of the call. The teams freed the man from the mud by 1330hrs using an inflatable rescue path, raft and lines. The casualty was left in care of ambulance personnel.

This incident demonstrates how multiple emergency services work together to help people. It also reminds us that great care must be taken when activities take us on or near water and the coast.