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Fire crews help release barge stuck in tunnel on Bridgewater Canal

By Gary Skentelbery on 13th January 2023 9:42 am News, Village Life

SIX fire crews were called out yesterday afternoon to help release a barge stuck in a tunnel on the Bridgewater Canal near Warrington.

Shortly before 3pm crews from Warrington, Runcorn, Frodsham, Widnes, Powey Lane and Chester were called out to reports of a barge stuck in Tunnel Top North, Preston Brook near Warrington

The crews used swift water gear to get to the barge, which was snagged underneath and released it.
There were no casualties at this incident. Canal and River Trust also attended the incident.

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.