Hero firefighters rescued three men trapped inside a car at 4.30am in rising flood waters.
Emergency services were called to Lumns Lane in Swinton, Salford, near to the tip and recycling centre, on Sunday morning.
The area is prone to flooding and was hit again as Greater Manchester was lashed by hours of torrential rain on Saturday and overnight into Sunday, with a number of flood alerts and warnings issued.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said a specialist response unit was sent to the scene, together with three fire engines.
Firefighters in water rescue clothing reached the car, which hasn't been described, and all three men were helped to safety.
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Fire crews were at the scene for around 30 minutes. The road was closed due to flooding, with warning signs put in place.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: "Just before 4.30am this morning (Sunday 21st September), three fire engines from Agecroft, Broughton and Eccles fire station, along with the Technical Response Unit from Ashton, were called to reports of a car stuck in flood water on Lumns Lane, Swinton.
"Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters wearing water rescue clothing rescued three men from the car.
"Firefighters were in attendance for around 30 minutes."
The fire service said the men escaped without injury and no one was taken to hospital. Flooding had subsided at the scene on Sunday morning.
Despite widespread flooding, the fire service said there were no other serious incidents overnight, although other areas of Salford were hit.
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Peel Green Road in Eccles was submerged in flood waters on Saturday night, with residents reporting damage to cars and homes as a result.
Salford Council said it was 'anticipating the use of the city’s flood basins' after reports of flooding, and vowed to monitor the situation.
Water levels, however, are now understood to be subsiding.
The Manchester Evening News has contacted Greater Manchester Police for further details on the rescue incident in Swinton.
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