Fire engine crashes into wall and falls into canal in Leigh
One person had to be rescued from the vehicle
Last updated 30th Sep 2024
A firefighter has been taken to hospital after a fire engine crashed into a wall in Leigh on Sunday night (September 29).
The crash happened on Manchester Road, near to Chapel Street, at around 22:20BST, with police and ambulance crews rushing to the scene.
It is believed the fire engine was responding to an emergency when it was involved in the crash.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 10:20pm yesterday evening (Sunday 29 September), firefighters were called to reports of a crash on Manchester Road in Leigh.
“Two fire engines from Hindley and Farnworth fire stations and the Enhanced Rescue Unit from Ashton fire station quickly arrived at the scene, which involved a fire engine that had collided with a wall.
“Greater Manchester Police closed the road, while firefighters worked to extricate one person who was treated at the scene by colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and taken to hospital."
Greater Manchester Police said two people had to be cut out of the fire engine, with one injured.
Their injuries are not thought to be serious or life threatening.