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Topsham firefighters called to help flood-trapped pensioner

Published: 12:24 PM January 18, 2010    Updated: 10:44 PM November 6, 2020

TOPSHAM and Exeter firefighters on Saturday evening received reports an elderly woman was stuck in a car in floodwater.

TOPSHAM and Exeter firefighters on Saturday evening received reports an elderly woman was stuck in a car in floodwater.

When the crews arrived at Sowton Village, they found the pensioner was free from the car.

A fire brigade spokesperson said: "One elderly woman was released prior to the arrival of the fire service from a car stuck in floodwater on the public highway.

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