Emergency crews were called to a water rescue incident in Rochdale on Thursday (January 2). Police, fire crews and paramedics were called to the lake off Trows Lane at around 11.4am.
Water incident units along with four fire engines and police as an ‘extensive’ search of the water was carried out. Nobody was found to be in danger and the search concluded.
Mannequins to scare off birds are seen in pictures positioned at the side of the water. One local claimed the false alarm was called in after a mannequin fell into the water and was thought to be a person, but this has not been confirmed.
Mannequins seen beside the lake
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A search of the waters continued for around one hour and 20 minutes into Thursday afternoon, before emergency crews left the area when it was deemed that nobody was in need of rescue.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At shortly after 11.45am today (Thursday 2 January) fire crews were called to Trows Lane in Rochdale following reports of a person in the water.
“Working alongside Greater Manchester Police, four fire engines from Chadderton, Heywood, Hollins and Eccles stations along with the Water Incident Unit from Heywood quickly attended the scene.
“After extensive searches using specialist equipment and police helicopters, no-one was found to be in danger and the search was concluded. Crews were in attendance for approximately 80 minutes.”