Firefighters rescued sheep which got stuck in a river at Asfordby this afternoon (Wednesday).
Crews from Melton and Birstall, with a technical rescue team from Leicester’s Southern fire station were at the scene, off Riverside Walk.
Firefighters rescue sheep from a river at Asfordby EMN-180926-170406001
A Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said the emergency call was received at 1.33pm and added: “We had reports of sheep stuck in the river.
“The farmer was in attendance and the sheep have been successfully rescued.”
