A person had to be rescued from the water close to the centre of Wroxham.

Eastern Daily Press: Bure Close in Wroxham is surrounded by water on both sides and has holiday homes and lets. Picture: GoogleBure Close in Wroxham is surrounded by water on both sides and has holiday homes and lets. Picture: Google (Image: Google)

Emergency services were called to Bure Close at 4.50pm on Saturday (April 11) after concerns were raised for the safety of a person in the river.

Fire crews from Sprowston and Carrow in Norwich were called to the scene along with the river unit with the inshore rescue boat.

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Bure Close, close to the centre of Wroxham, is a cul-de-sac on a peninsula next to the River Bure overlooking a boat marina and is the location for a number of popular holiday homes and lets.