Trapped pigeon freed from netting under bridge in Shrewsbury with ‘verbal encouragement’ by firefighters
Published 31st Jul 2026, 06:00 GMT
The fire service was called at around 7.30pm
Firefighters in Shrewsbury were called to an animal rescue after a pigeon got stuck in netting under a railway bridge in the town.
The fire service said crews were called to the bridge at around 7.30pm on Wednesday (July 29).
On arrival, firefighters said they found the pigeon under the railway bridge, which they freed “after verbal encouragement”.
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