Firefighters rescued a puppy who was trapped in a brick wall on Northumberland Park in Erith.
The young Cocker Spaniel had her head trapped in a hole in the wall and firefighters used specialist equipment to free her and reunite her safely with her owners.
Sub Officer Ross Dixey, who attended the scene, said: “The puppy, called Violet, was only 10 months old and being rather inquisitive put her head through a small space in a brick wall to look into her neighbour’s property.
“She got herself stuck and firefighters comforted her as they used hydraulic spreaders and removed bricks to free her.
“As soon as she was free she ran around and jumped up to each individual firefighter as though she was thanking them.”
The work of a firefighter is varied and involves all sorts of different incidents, and they are ready, willing and able to assist distressed or injured animals.
The last thing firefighters want is for people to put themselves at risk rescuing an animal themselves – but the Brigade does encourage people to call the RSPCA in the first instance and they will assist if specialist equipment is required, as it was in this case.
The Brigade was called at 1847 and the incident was over for firefighters by 1952. One fire engine from Erith Fire Station attended the scene.