Fire crews rescue pair from swamp
Two people including a 15-year-old boy have been rescued from a swamp in Portadown.
Fire crews from the NI Fire and Rescue Service in Portadown and Lurgan helped rescue the boy and a 48-year-old woman.
A spokesperson for the NI Fire and Rescue Service said crews were accompanied by a specialist water rescue team from Belfast.
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Hide AdThey attended the scene of a water rescue from the swamp near the Corcrain Drive in Portadown.
“Firefighters used lines, poles and manual handling techniques to rescue a 15-year-old boy and a 48-year-old woman from the swamp. Both casualties were taken to hospital by ambulance.”