A lorry has plunged into the water at Bristol’s Floating Harbour this morning.
Pictures of the big HGV present the entrance nonetheless on the raised walkway, whereas the underside half is submerged within the water.
It’s situated on the sting of Millennium Sq., simply alone from the V-Shed Wetherspoons pub, on the nook by the Revolucion de Cuba restaurant.
A HGV driver had a fortunate escape after his trailer plunged into Bristol Harbour earlier immediately
The lorry, which is owned by a TV manufacturing firm, reversed by a metallic railing and toppled over the sting of the jetty
Fortunately the motive force escaped with out struggling any critical damage, emergency companies confirmed
The truck belongs to a TV manufacturing firm who had been filming within the space this morning.
It’s been confirmed that nobody was injured throughout immediately’s incident.
Native police mentioned the motive force is shaken up however not injured.
Avon Hearth and Rescue mentioned: ‘Crews had been mobilised to reviews of a lorry over the facet of Bristol Harbour at 07.19am.
‘On arrival, crews discovered one HGV submerged within the water, the motive force had already made it to security.
‘The truck is now totally within the docks and believed to be sinking. Close by boats are being evacuated and cordons are being put in place.
‘We presently have three fireplace home equipment, one heavy rescue tender and a ship on the scene and firefighters are presently utilizing two winches in an try and safe the lorry.
‘The Harbourmaster and Bristol Metropolis Council have been knowledgeable of the incident. Ambulance crews are additionally on the scene.’
The trailer, pictured, had been rented by its proprietor to a different firm