A dad who miraculously survived falling 50ft (15m) down a well has told how he thought he was going to die after becoming trapped in the dark for two and a half hours.
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(Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service via SWNS)
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(Becci Fisher via SWNS)
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(Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service via SWNS)
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