Firefighters rescued a woman from a river on Lammas Road in Leyton.
The woman had fallen from the bank and firefighters used a three-piece extension ladder and a throwline to rescue her. She was assessed on scene by London Ambulance Service crews.
Station Officer Imran Shah, who was at the scene, said: “As soon as we arrived at the nature reserve we were directed exactly to where the woman was, which was invaluable as we were able to get to her very quickly on arrival.
“There were some people in the water with the woman, attempting to rescue her. The best thing you can do if you see someone in difficulty in the water is to call 999, try to give an exact location about where you are and keep your eyes on the last spot you saw them. If you go into the water to rescue people, pets or belongings, you could be putting yourself at risk as well.
“Crews used a ladder and entered the water to safely guide her along the ladder back to the riverbank. Thankfully, she wasn’t seriously hurt.”
The Brigade was called at 1506 and the incident was over for firefighters by 1542. Three fire engines from Homerton and Stoke Newington fire stations and two fire rescue units from Bethnal Green and Edmonton fire stations attended the scene.