A MAN was rescued after his van become stuck in floodwater.
Firefighters plucked the man to safety after his vehicle became stranded in a ford near Glanvilles Wootton, between Dorchester and Sherborne this morning.
Crews from Sherborne and Sturminster Newton along with the Special Rescue Team from Weymouth attended the scene.
Teams donned wading gear and used an inflatable boat to guide the man safely to dry land.
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service is warning motorists not to drive into floodwater.
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