Rescue with a difference as fire officers free trapped pigeon

Fire officers made a rescue with a difference yesterday - as they freed a pigeon which had become stuck.

By The Newsroom

Published 25th Feb 2018, 12:29 BST- 1 min read

Updated 25th Feb 2018, 12:40 BST

The pigeon was trapped in some netting. Picture: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service.

Crowds gathered while the rescue took place in Saddler Street, Durham.

The pigeon had become trapped in netting which was four storeys up in a building on the street.

The pigeon was four storeys up. Picture: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service.

Officers from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service managed to free it.

A spokesman for the service said: "One of our Durham crews have rescued a pigeon from some netting that was four storeys up on Saddler Street, Durham.

Crowds gathered while the rescue took place. Picture: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service.