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Water Rescue in Reading

At 8:00pm on Friday, 6 February, we received reports of an incident near Holy Brook in Reading.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Theale and Whitley Wood fire stations were sent to the scene, alongside the Water Rescue Unit from Caversham Road Fire Station and one Officer.

Upon arrival, crews found one person and their dog in the water. Crews rescued the person and the dog from the river, before placing the person in the care of South Central Ambulance Service.

Crews were on scene for approximately 50 minutes.

Date
Incident Type
Animal Rescue Water rescue
Location

Reading, England, United Kingdom