Three rescued from car marooned in floodwater
Firefighters waded into the water to rescue the three people marooned in their car
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Three people have been rescued from a car stuck in floodwater
They were found marooned in their car in Longcot
A boat was used by firefighters to rescue the trio
A flood alert is in place for the River Ock which runs around the village
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Firefighters have rescued three people after their car became stranded in floodwater in a village.
Crews waded into the water and found the trio marooned in their vehicle on a flooded road in Longcot, Oxfordshire.
The three people were helped from the car into a boat by specialist crews.
The fire service said The Old Wharf Road and Claypit Lane was impassable and had been closed.
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Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service urged drivers to "take care when driving through flood water and consider the limitations of your vehicle".
A flood alert, external, issued by the Environment Agency, is in place in the village and surrounding areas for the River Ock.
The warning covers Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney.
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- Published20 October 2023
