Flood heroes save driver as firefighters 'can only enter water up to waist'

A HEROIC couple braved treacherous flood water to rescue a trapped driving instructor as firefighters looked on claiming they were "only allowed to go in waist-high".

- Chris Riches

Film-maker Jamie Price and partner Danielle waded into 4ft deep water to help the man, who they insisted "looked like he was drowning".

Mr Price said two fire and rescue crews, an ambulance and a police car were parked nearby at Ingatestone in Essex on Sunday but appeared to be "doing nothing".

He asked the crew why and was reportedly told the firefighters were only "wader trained", meaning they could just enter water up to waist-high and were waiting for specialist water crews to arrive. After the couple's rescue, Essex Fire and Rescue Service said their crew were monitoring the situation and added that the driver made his own way from his vehicle.