An Oxford fire and rescue service has issued a warning about parking following a 'tight squeeze' incident this week.

Rewley Road Fire Station said a fire engine yesterday (Wednesday, July 10) had to "slow down to crawling speed" due to residential parking which delayed the crews response. 

A statement posted on social media this morning from Rewley Road Fire Station said: "Do you park with consideration of emergency services in mind?

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"We understand that some of the roads in Oxford can be quite tight but we ask if you can please park as close to the curb as possible, with your wheels in line and mirrors folded in.

"This assists all emergency service vehicles when responding to incidents.

"We are posting this to remind the community that maintaining emergency access is vital for us as the Fire and Rescue Service but also the police and ambulance service.

"Yesterday we had a tight squeeze on a residential street and although the residents wanted to help, we had to slow down to crawling speed and this of course delayed our response."