Woman rescued from swollen River Ouse in centre of York
A woman who went into the swollen River Ouse in York and her would-be rescuer were pulled to safety by fire and rescue crews, on Saturday.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the woman eventually ended up clinging to a pontoon near Skeldergate Bridge.
A man from a nearby pub went to her aid wearing waders.
Rescuers from York Fire Station and Acomb station used a boat to throw them safety lines and a wading pole to bring them back to safety.