A man fell 30 feet into a freezing well, broke his back and foot; months later, he tracked down the firefighter who saved him
- A freak accident left Jonno Stubbs, 61, trapped in a well at his property in Cheadle, Staffordshire, in February 2026.
- The fall left him with a broken back and foot, and he spent three weeks in hospital.
- During the rescue, firefighter Jack Gaskell, of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s specialist Technical Rescue Unit, was lowered into the well to reach him and bring him to safety.
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- A freak accident left Jonno Stubbs, 61, trapped in a well at his property in Cheadle, Staffordshire, in February 2026.
- The fall left him with a broken back and foot, and he spent three weeks in hospital.
- During the rescue, firefighter Jack Gaskell, of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s specialist Technical Rescue Unit, was lowered into the well to reach him and bring him to safety.
Sources: Times of India