Flood water traps couple

Sunday 9 November
23.43 Yanley Lane, Yanley, Long Ashton

Two pumps and the boat were called to Yanley Lane, for the second time in two days.

On arrival crews found a Vauxhall Zafira trapped in flood water, after the local river had burst its banks on to the road.

Two people, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s, were sitting on the roof of the vehicle unable to go anywhere because of the water.

Two firefighters wearing dry suits rode out to the couple using an inflatable rescue sled and they, their two guitars and a number of bags were taken to safety.

No one was hurt, but the vehicle was deeply submerged in water up to its bonnet. There was also another car at the scene, which may have been in a similar situation, although no one was inside.