He was off-duty when he spotted the boy struggling in a river
Keighley White Watch Firefighter Adam Dykes was off-duty when he spotted the boy struggling in the Ilkley River. Picture: WYF&R
“As school holidays begin, the story of this rescue is a timely reminder of how easily people can get into trouble in the many dangerous areas of open water around“It was pure luck that firefighter Dykes was nearby and spotted what was going on. If he hadn’t been there, it is likely the boy would have lost his life.
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