Chippenham river rescue

A couple had to be rescued from the water on Monday night when the woman slipped into the river. The man jumped in to rescue her but also got into difficulty.

Thermal imaging camera used in search for River couple

A thermal imaging camera had to be used to locate a man and woman before they could be rescued from the River Avon in Chippenham on Monday evening.

Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said a full search of the river had to be undertaken by firecrews from Chippenham and Corsham, Paramedics, and Police, because the casualties had given them the wrong location.