Nene river rescue after narrowboat crew and dogs helped from floods near Thrapston

The incident took place a Islip Mill, on the River Nene, where a narrowboat had got into difficulty and become stuck on its mooring yesterday (Thursday, September 26).

Firefighters had been alerted just before 10am and used a specialist raft to rescue two people and their pets.

A spokesman for Northants Fire and Rescue said: “Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a boat in difficulty at Islip Mill. “Crews were called just before 10am and on arrival found a narrowboat stuck on the mooring. “Firefighters, including Swiftwater Rescue Technicians used a raft to rescue two people and two dogs from the boat and help them on to dry land. Firefighters left the scene shortly after 11:45am and headed back to their stations.”

Although no further Met Office weather warnings have been issued, Environment Agency flood warnings remain across the county.