Man rescued after plunging 50ft down well in freak accident thanks hero who saved him

Man rescued after plunging 50ft down well in freak accident thanks hero who saved him Jonno Stubbs suffered multiple injuries after plunging into the well at his property in Staffordshire. Months later he has met firefighter Jack Gaskell and thanked him for saving his life A man who survived a 50ft fall down a well has been reunited with the firefighter who saved him, months after fearing he would not make it out alive. Jonno Stubbs suffered multiple injuries after plunging into the well at his property in Cheadle, Staffordshire, in February. After spending months trying to track him down, he met firefighter Jack Gaskell on Monday and thanked him for saving his life. For Jonno, the meeting was an opportunity to personally thank the crews who came to his aid during one of the most terrifying moments of his life. But for Jack, who has served in the fire service for 22 years, the reunion was something he had never experienced before. Jack, who is part of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's Technical Rescue Unit, was among the firefighters called to assist Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service at the scene. As part of the rescue operation, Jack was lowered into the confined space where he was able to reassure Jonno, fit him with a rescue harness and help bring him safely back to the surface. Jonno suffered significant injuries in the fall and faces a long recovery. Determined to thank the firefighter who had saved him from the well, he tracked down Jack to arrange a meeting. The pair were recently reunited at Knutsford Fire Station, sharing stories of the incident and reflecting on the rescue that brought them together. Speaking about the reunion, Jack said: "In 22 years in the fire service, I've never had anyone reach out and find me after an incident. To have Jonno get in touch and show his appreciation really meant a lot. "We do this job to help people. We go to an incident, do everything we can to make a difference and then move on to the next call. You don't often get the chance to see somebody again afterwards. Meeting Jonno and seeing how far he's come since the rescue was really special." Speaking to BBC Stubbs said: "If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be sitting here today. I just walked across the yard and the next thing I knew, I was dropping down this hole and seeing this big disc of light getting smaller and smaller. I thought my time was up, then there was a big splash. I was in a lot of water, freezing cold."