Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue crews including Ashfield and Collingham had to contend with rude drivers after responding to an incident in Bestwood

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking people to be understanding after they had to deal with impatient and rude drivers.

Appliances from several stations including Ashfield and Collingham attended Bestwood Village with a High Volume Pump to provide assistance on Thursday (January 4).

Impatient drivers beeped their horns for firefighters to move as several cars drove too fast and close to them.

This behaviour potentially put the firefighters in unnecessary danger.

Fortunately, there were residents who were understanding with many having kind words for the firefighters said a spokesman from the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

"We did try to keep as much of the road open as we could," said a spokesman from the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

"We could have closed much more off, but we understand there is a fine balance to keep our firefighters safe and letting the public go about their daily business.

"To those that were not as understanding, please note we did try our best to get the flood water moved and roads re-opened as quickly as we could in the circumstances."