A WOMAN was taken to hospital today, Tuesday, after falling into the Bridgewater Canal.

Shortly before 5:50am fire crews were called to reports of a woman in the water near to Barnfield Avenue in Runcorn.

Fire engines from Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn and Penketh attended.

On arrival at the scene the woman was already out of the water.

The team provided first aid to the casualty then passed her over to the care of paramedics who took her to Warrington General Hospital.