Dog rescued after falling into open concrete pit in south Shropshire village
By Megan Jones
Published 26th Mar 2026, 10:00 BST
A dog has been rescued by firefighters after falling into an open concrete pit near Clee Hill.
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Clee Hill near Ludlow at around 4.30pm on Wednesday (March 26) after receiving a report about a dog having fallen into a pit.
Two crews were dispatched from Ludlow Fire Station to the scene.
A spokesperson for the fire service said the incident involved a “small” dog that had fallen down an “open concrete pit”.
The dog was rescued from the pit by firefighters using a short extension ladder.
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