Woman vows to lose weight after getting stuck in bath

Firefighters were called out to free a 22-stone (308 pounds) woman who was stuck in her bath for five hours. Rosemarie Batey, 49, promised to lose weight after the embarrassing incident at her home near Tantobie, County Durham, which ended with her needing hospital treatment for cuts.

The grandmother of three was taking a midnight shower when the bath cracked open, causing her to slip and get wedged. Her 23-year-old son Stuart was asleep in bed and did not hear her cries for help until the morning, when he dialled 999.

A fire engine was sent from Consett fire station and firefighters used a six-inch electronic saw to cut away the bath and all the time the stricken woman only had a shower curtain to spare her blushes.


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A County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the crew was at the scene for an hour. He said: "I can't imagine anyone would want to ring for help when they were naked in the bath. I am sure we were very discreet in our operations, made sure she was completely covered up and knew what was happening."

She put on a nightie after being released and was taken to hospital by waiting paramedics. The embarrassed grandmother thanked the emergency services for their help.

Mrs Batey, who has an under-active thyroid, vowed to lose seven stone and will start exercising after her ordeal on April 23.