Shropshire Star

Sheep rescued from floodwater near Shrewsbury

Firefighters rescued a sheep from floodwaters near Shrewsbury today.

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The animal had become trapped near Atcham Bridge.

Specialist animal rescue teams from Wellington fire station and firefighters from Shrewsbury used a boat to get on to the water and throw lines to rescue the sheep when it got stuck just after 7am.

It was taken out of the water by 8.24am.