Specialist team responded
An elderly couple was rescued after becoming trapped in their car by floodwater near Chulmleigh.
Crews found a car partly submerged, with water reaching the door handles and rising both inside and outside the vehicle around 10:50 am on Sunday 5 January 2025 at Bridge Reeve.
The freezing water was reaching up to the couple's chests.
A specialist team, using a boat and water safety gear, successfully rescued the couple, who were uninjured but checked over by ambulance crews.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has reminded the public never to drive or walk through floodwater, as even shallow moving water can be dangerous due to hidden hazards and the risk of being swept away.
Vehicles can become stuck or swept away in as little as 30cm of flowing water.
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