Man rescued from river bank in Strood
30+ Incident Sunday 07 October 2018 05:04
Sunday 07 October 2018
06:03
Fire engines: 2
Partner agencies: Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb), HM Coastguard
Equipment: , Support - Lighting
Special support vehicles: Fire launch, Inshore boat
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports that a man had possibly fallen into the River Medway, near the Esplanade, Strood at 4.04am. Fire crews were quickly on the scene supported by KFRS' inshore boat and fire launch.Firefighters, the Coastguard Agency and Kent Police carried out a search of the area. Fire crews used thermal imaging cameras and lighting to safely locate the man on a river bank and he was passed into the care of South East Coast Ambulance Service.