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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service rescued a woman and child near Cherwell Avenue, Heywood
A woman and a child were rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck in a muddy Heywood footpath at the weekend (Saturday 23 January).
The woman and child became stuck in the mud near Cherwell Avenue just after 5pm.
Firefighters from Bury, Whitefield, Heywood and Ashton fire stations arrived quickly at the scene and firefighters using inflatable rescue paths and shovels assisted a woman and a child from the mud, who were then taken to hospital as a precaution.
Crews were on the scene for approximately one and a half hours.
Agincourt Street, Heywood
Fire tore through a house on Agincourt Street in Heywood on Christmas Day.
The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it had eight pumps and specialist appliances on scene as of 10.30pm on 25 December.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just after 9pm on Friday 25 December eight fire engines, the Technical Response Unit from Ashton, and one hose-laying lorry were called to reports of a building fire at Agincourt Street, Heywood.
“The fire involved the kitchen, first floor and roof space of a terraced property. Crews arrived quickly and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus worked hard to extinguish the blaze using three hose reels, two ladders, a smoke curtain and a thermal imaging camera.