Weston-super-Mare firefighters forced to cut wedding ring off woman's hand after it gets stuck

A woman from Somerset was forced to call the fire service after her wedding ring became stuck on her finger.

Her fingers became swollen after an accident, which lead to her being forced to visit Weston-super-Mare Fire Station on Thursday evening (April 25) to be cut free, Somerset Live reports.

She needed to have the ring removed with a ring cutter at Weston-super-Mare Fire Station (Avon Fire and Rescue)

The swelling meant that the ring had to be taken off with a ring cutter.

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The swelling meant that the ring had to be taken off with a ring cutter.

She was then taken to A&E for further examination of the injury, including an X-ray.

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A spokesman for Avon Fire & Rescue Service said: "We assisted a lady at the station this evening who’s fingers were swollen following an accident and her ring was stuck.

The Weston-super-Mare woman needed the help of the fire service to remove her rin (Avon Fire and Rescue)

"We cut it with our ring cutter and sent her to A&E for an X-ray. Hope it’s ok!"