Stricken sheep pulled to safety from Doncaster canal
Emergency services had an early morning call out to the canal
A stricken sheep was pulled to safety by firefighters after falling into a Doncaster canal.
Emergency services were called to Kirk Sandall early yesterday to come to the aid of the animal.
A South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Firefighters from Doncaster, Adwick, Edlington and Tankersley stations attended a sheep in a canal at Pilkington Road, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster at 9:18am (31.08.26).
“Firefighters used an inflatable walkway to rescue the animal safely.
“Crews left the scene at 10:44am.”
The incident took place on the River Don Navigation near to St Oswald’s Church in Kirk Sandall.