Distressed goose rescued by fire crews in lake incident near Worksop
Firefighters were deployed to a country park near Worksop following a call reporting a small animal needing help.
Following the alert at 4.51pm on April 7, crews from Newark and Worksop Fire Stations attended an incident at Langold Country Park
A fire spokesperson said: ‘On arrival, crews discovered a goose trapped in fishing line and visibly distressed in the lake.
‘Firefighters entered the water and successfully rescued the goose’.
Visitors to the country park had speculated on what was happening on social media, after three fire engines were spotted there.
Reports ranged from ‘a goose stuck on fishing line dangling from a tree’ and ‘a duck trapped in fencing’, to a fire service training exercise.
Once it was safely rescued, the goose was handed to the RSPCA by fire officers, for further care.
The Fire and Rescue Service responds to a wide range of emergencies, from fires and floods to road accidents, chemical incidents, and others involving people and animals, that require specialist help.