Firefighters issue half term warning

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Serivce is warning people to avoid building sites after rescuing two children from mud over the weekend.

The boys were playing on a mound in Bury at about 15:43 yesterday (Sunday 18th February 2018) when they slowly sunk up to their waists.

Crews from Whitefield and Broughton along with the Water Incident Unit from Heywood and the Technical Response Unit and Major Rescue Unit from Ashton-Under-Lyne.

Station Manager Paul Fearnhead who took charge of the rescue said:

“The boys had climbed on soil that had recently been moved and made unstable by a digger.

“We would advise people, especially in these wet conditions to avoid building and work sites or any areas that have recently had industrial work. There are lots of unforeseen dangers to consider.”