Shropshire Star

Firefighters rescue small dog from inside culvert near Ludlow

Firefighters came to the rescue of a small dog that had become stuck inside a culvert near Ludlow.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 12.22pm today (August 6) reporting the incident in Cleehill.

Four fire appliances were sent from Ludlow and Wellington stations. An operations officer was also in attendance.

A fire service spokesperson said a small dog was rescued from inside a culvert - a structure that channels water flow.

Firefighters used a triple/short extension ladder to safely reach and extract the dog. 

The stop message, indicating the conclusion of the operation, was received shortly after 1pm.