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Search as person falls into River Towy in Carmarthen Search as person falls into River Towy in Carmarthen
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A major river search has been launched in Carmarthen after a person fell into the water. A major river search is under way in Carmarthen after a person fell into the water.
A large number of police, firefighters, a coastguard rescue team and the Burry Port inshore lifeboat are at the scene near a pumping station on the River Towy in the Tanerdy area. Police, firefighters, a coastguard rescue team, the Ferryside inshore lifeboat crew and an RAF Sea King rescue helicopter are at the scene at the River Towy in the Tanerdy area.
Dyfed-Powys Police said it is co-ordinating the search and said officers were called just before 16:00 GMT. Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were called just before 16:00 GMT.
The force said it could not comment further as the operation is ongoing. The lifeboat crew is patrolling the riverbank on foot after returning the boat to shore.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it deployed two boats and three fire appliances to help the rescue efforts.