Firefighters rescue three-legged dog on Ercall Hill
Shropshire firefighters rescued a three-legged dog today after it became stuck 15ft from the edge of Ercall Hill above a drop of 60 metres or more.
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Firefighters were alerted to the stuck springer spaniel at 11.26am, and one fire engine was sent to the scene in Wellington.
The four-year-old dog, called Bracken, was being walked by its owner when it became stuck.
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The RSPCA also attended the scene and the dog was rescued at around 12.33pm.
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