70 sheep rescued from Dorset riverbank
Two are still missing
Last updated 25th Nov 2024
A large heard of sheep have been rescued by firefighters after getting stuck on a riverbank in Dorset.
The flock of around 70 got stranded at Fifehead Magdalen near Gillingham yesterday morning.
Two of the sheep remain unaccounted for.
A specialist team of firefighters trained in water rescue from Sturminster Newton, were called out to the scene.
They posted on Facebook about the rescue:
A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said:
"At 11.28am we received a call to sheep that were stuck on a riverbank. A crew from Sturminster Newton and a Tech Rescue Team from Weymouth were mobilised. There were around 70 sheep in total, 66 self-rescued and two were rescued by DWFRS."