Essex firefighters called to rescue a pig from the mud in Felsted

Dolly the pig was stuck in her sty. Credit: Essex Fire Service

Firefighters in Essex were called out to an unusual job this week.

Dolly the pig, who weighs 200kg (31 stone), had gotten herself into a bit of trouble becoming trapped and distressed in her sty.

Crews from Great Baddow and Chelmsford arrived to help Dolly. Credit: Essex Fire Service

Crews from Great Baddow and Chelmsford, including the Fire and Rescue Service's Animal Rescue Unit, attended Cock Green Road in Felsted on January 20th at 9:18am.

Crews got eight-year-old Dolly back on her trotters at 10.03am.


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