These were the scenes in Burnham-On-Sea on Wednesday evening (May 30th) when firefighters were called to rescue a sheep stuck in a water-filled rhyne.
One appliance from Burnham and a water rescue team from Bridgwater was sent to a field next to Ben Travers Way at 6.45pm.
A passing walker had spotted the distressed animal stuck in the water and called the emergency services.
Fire service spokesman Paul Slaven told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “The sheep, which was tangled up in brambles, was rescued from the water-filled ditch by crews using dry suits and a ladder.”
The fire service says there is a risk that people will put their own lives into danger by attempting to reach animals if they are not rescued.
Crews were called to the sheep after being alerted by a passing walker
The sheep was hauled out of the rhyne by two firemen
Once freed from the rhyne, the animal ran away… rather sheepishly
