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| Pleasure boat stuck under Chertsey Bridge | Pleasure boat stuck under Chertsey Bridge |
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| A pleasure boat has become stuck while trying to pass under a bridge on the River Thames in Surrey. | A pleasure boat has become stuck while trying to pass under a bridge on the River Thames in Surrey. |
| Chertsey Bridge, which has seven arches, has been closed to traffic in both directions while the emergency services try to release the vessel. | Chertsey Bridge, which has seven arches, has been closed to traffic in both directions while the emergency services try to release the vessel. |
| Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said two fire engines and a fire boat were sent to the scene just before 13:00 GMT. | Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said two fire engines and a fire boat were sent to the scene just before 13:00 GMT. |
| Two people were on board the boat, which is thought to have misjudged the height of the flood-swollen river. | |
| A spokeswoman for the fire service said crews were waiting for the arrival of a building inspector to assess any structural damage of the bridge. | A spokeswoman for the fire service said crews were waiting for the arrival of a building inspector to assess any structural damage of the bridge. |
| Traffic is heavy in the area as a result of the closure, with motorists being diverted through Staines. |