ARCHIVED - Dog in ditch drama in Orihuela
The dog fell two metres into a concrete ditch in the Vega Baja, Alicante province.
A distressed dog was thankfully rescued by firefighters after falling into a deep concrete ditch in Orihuela, and becoming trapped.
There was no way out of the empty water channel at the side of the road, until four firefighters from Alicante were sent to the scene and managed to lift the dog to safety.
It's not clear whether the dog is a stray or had run off, but the Provincial Consortium of Firefighters of Alicante have shared a video of the rescue on social media.
Hoy hemos rescatado un perro en Orihuela que cayo a una acequia !!👩🚒🚒ðŸ•â¤ï¸ #bomberos #cpba #enaccion pic.twitter.com/h5ItNFbQSq
— Consorcio Bomberos Alicante (@BomberosDipuALC) June 24, 2021
Last week, a loose pony wandering alongside a busy road in Alicante was rescued by the Local Police and taken to a shelter while efforts were made to find its owner.
And a miracle dog was freed after spending two days wedged inside the engine housing of a vehicle.
IMAGE: Consorcio Bomberos Alicante