Dog rescued from abandoned kiln in Telford woodland
A cocker spaniel has been rescued by firefighters after falling down an abandoned kiln in a Telford wood.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Limekiln Woods, in Limekiln Lane, Wellington, at around 10.14am on Monday, following reports that a dog had fallen into one of the abandoned kilns.
The Limekiln Woods gets its name from the stone kilns that were used from the 17th century onwards that now sit abandoned in the woods.
The dog, a two-year-old called Teddy, had strayed into the brick kiln while on a walk with its owner Mervin.
Firefighters from Wellington had to be lowered down the six-metre deep kiln shaft to retrieve the dog.
The spaniel, which is believed to be unhurt by its ordeal, was returned to its owner by 11am.
Following the rescue SFRS tweeted a picture of Teddy and Mervin, and said: "We were pleased to have be able to reunite 2-year-old, working cocker spaniel, Teddy with his Owner Mervin today, after he'd gotten trapped down a 6m deep brick Kiln in Wellington.
The crew performed a rope rescue and Teddy was returned safe and well."
