Emergency services responded to calls of a woman having fallen into the River Irwell close to Fredrick Road and Cromwell Road at around 4pm this evening (8th November). Firefighters pulled the woman from the water after which she was taken by ambulance to hospital. The details of her condition or how she came to be in the water have not yet been released. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At 4pm this afternoon, firefighters were called to reports of female in need of help in the River Irwell, near to Cromwell Road and Frederick Road. “Four fire engines from Broughton, Blackley and Eccles fire stations, alongside the Technical Response Unit from Leigh, arrived quickly at the scene. Crews retrieved a female casualty from the water and applied medical aid before they were conveyed to hospital via the care of colleagues at North West Ambulance Service. GMFRS were at the scene for two hours.” Greater Manchester Police (GMP), responded in a statement saying: "At around 3.45pm on Wednesday 8 November 2023, officers were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a female on Lower Broughton Road, Salford. "Emergency services attended and located the female, she has been taken to hospital for treatment. "Enquiries are ongoing at this stage." Photo: WikiCommons