Firefighters who were called out to rescue a car that was almost submerged in water have urged drivers not to enter flooded roads.

Crews from North Wales and Ellesmere in Shropshire were sent to Cloy Bank in Overton, between Wrexham and Whitchurch, on Monday morning (September 30) following reports of a person stuck in flood water, but had been rescued before their arrival.

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However, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service took the chance to warn others that not everyone would be successfully rescued and to remain sensible around flood water.

A spokesman for the emergency service said: “At 9am this morning, we were mobilised to reports of a person in a vehicle trapped in flood water.

“On arrival, we found that the person had been rescued from their vehicle by a member of the public.

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“Shropshire and surrounding counties are experiencing significant flooding at present. Your safety is our priority.

“Please do not enter flood water. It is impossible to gauge the depth of the water, and the flow of moving water is more than capable of washing a vehicle away.

“Additional hazards include the risk of unseen and dislodged manhole and drain covers, bringing a risk of falling into the system below the water whilst wading through and, of course, contamination and biological waste effluent risk.

“Please exercise extreme caution.

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“Just to help with perspective, the vehicle below is a 4x4, with a roof height of two metres. An ordinary saloon vehicle would be completely submerged. Stay safe.”

Meanwhile, SFRS crews from Wem and Baschurch were also called to Station Road in Prees after the owner of a car got into difficulty and had to be rescued from their vehicle at around 11am on Monday (September 30).