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Emergency services called to Ironbridge after dog and owner get stuck in pond

Emergency services were called to Ironbridge after a dog and its owner got stuck in a pond with water up to chest height.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 9.38am reporting the incident on Orchard Lane

Two fire crews including the incident command unit, the incident support unit and water rescue unit were sent from Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Telford and Tweedale fire stations to the scene. 

Land ambulance also attended.

The fire service said it received reports of one dog and its owner stuck in a pond with water up to chest height.

An onlooker said the dog had run after a ball left on the ice and the owner raced to get him.

They were pulled free by a nearby resident, the onlooker added.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said on arrival of crews, both the dog and its owner had been extricated so no action was required by fire service personnel.

Ambulance crews assessed the casualty.

The incident concluded at 10.07am. 

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