Emergency Services came to the rescue of a person distressed in an Island river this morning.
Just after 8am Laxey firefighters and a specialist water team were called to the river near Laxey Glen Gardens.
Working against fast moving water - the team, wearing specialist protective equipment managed to help the casualty by ascending a 10ft bank using line rescue equipment.
The person in question was then checked over by paramedics.
As a result of the incident, the Fire Service is reminding people not to drive or wade into moving water if at all possible.
Two weeks left for free manx.net emails
Three bribery cases and 11 thefts reported to Treasury last year
Government media and marketing staff queried
Port St Mary pups hoping to raise a fur-tune for RNLI!
No contaminated baby milk at hospital, says maternity unit
TT-themed puzzle book launched
Mountain Road shut until Thursday
Maternity unit publishes list of recalled baby formulas
