Woman rescued from car as Down hit by flooding

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service today rescued a woman from her car who was trapped in flood water on the Burrenbridge Road in Castlewellan, Co Down.

Woman rescued from car as Down hit by flooding
Thu, 05 Jul, 2012 - 14:58

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service today rescued a woman from her car who was trapped in flood water on the Burrenbridge Road in Castlewellan, Co Down.

Parts of Co Down were flooded by torrential rain today, with Down District Council declaring an emergency in the area.

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CourtsFloodingPlace: DownPlace: Burrenbridge RoadPlace: CastlewellanPlace: Burrenbridge Road in Castlewellan, Co DownPlace: Co DownPerson: CouncillorPerson: Carmel O’BoyleOrganisation: Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue ServiceOrganisation: Down District CouncilOrganisation: NewcastleOrganisation: SDLP
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