EMERGENCY crews have been called in after a car has gone into a canal in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 9.09 pm yesterday (February 23) to the canal in Selby.

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A service spokesman said: "Crews from Selby responded to reports of a car which had entered the canal.

"On arrival, all persons were accounted for after being brought to safety by a police officer.

"Crews used a level 3 water rescue tethered swimmer to carry out a full inspection of the vehicle."