Warning from Essex Fire Service as two rescued from flooded road in two days
ECFRS are urging us to turn around if we face water higher than 10cm
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are urging the public to steer clear of several inches of water, after rescuing two women in two days from the same flooded road in the county.
They were first called to Buttsbury Wash on Wednesday (December 13) at 6:54am to rescue a person who was stuck in her car, surrounded by around 4ft of water.
She was rescued by 7:50am, for crews to be called back to the same road on Thursday morning (December 14) at 8:36am, to the same flooded road.
The second woman was rescued by 9:30am.
Both needed specially trained water rescue firefighters to rescue the women, who had driven into the water.
Now, ECFRS are urging people to turn around if they encounter water that is higher than 10cm, or around 4 inches, as cars can then float or be damaged.
Station Manager Russ Freeman said: “You’d be surprised how little water it takes for your car to be damaged or even to float out of control.
“We recommend if the water is higher than 10 centimetres - around 4 inches - you turn around and find another route.
“For most cars, that’s about as thick your tyre.
“It’s really not worth the risk to your car, your life or your pride when you have to call a recovery company to pick you and your car up.”