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Sheep Rescued from River Derwent Twice in One Day
16 Jun
Summary
- Two sheep were rescued from the River Derwent on Sunday.
- Fire crews used ropes and specialist vehicles for the first rescue.
- A second sheep was saved from a 6ft ledge near the river.
Emergency services in Derbyshire responded to two separate sheep rescues from the River Derwent on Sunday. The first incident, reported shortly before midday, saw a sheep struggling in the water. Fire crews deployed ropes and utilized specialist vehicles, including a water rescue team, to safely extricate the animal.
Later that same day, just before 5 PM, another call alerted firefighters to a sheep in distress. This animal had become trapped below a considerable 6-foot ledge adjacent to the riverbank. A rapid response from the fire service, employing an all-terrain vehicle, facilitated the successful rescue of the second sheep.
Both animals were recovered without further incident and reunited with their owners, highlighting the effective intervention by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service in animal rescue operations along the River Derwent.
