FIRE CREWS from Wadebridge station were called out to a slightly different rescue over the weekend.
While usually, tasks undertaken by Cornwall's fire crews include the obvious, such as fighting fires and dealing with moorland rescues, such as recently helping a fallen sheep, one call that the crews were mobilised to was a different problem of a four-legged variety.
Lulu, an over-enthusiastic sprocker spaniel had become trapped down a hole when trying to enter a rabbit hole.
Using a thermal imaging camera and small tools, the dog was rescued by fire crews, who took a moment afterward to take a photo with their grateful rescuee.
A spokesperson for Wadebridge Community Fire Station said: "A crew were mobilised at 12:02 (June 18) to an animal rescue near St Enodoc Golf Club in Rock.
"On arrival, Lulu the Sprocker Spaniel was located approximately three metres into a rabbit hole. The crew used a thermal imaging camera and small tools to release her unharmed."
Confirming the details, a spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service added: "One appliance from Wadebridge responded to this incident.
"On arrival, firefighters discovered a dog which was trapped down a hole.