Fire service rescues sheep from Greenbooth Reservoir
Date published: 10 November 2020
A sheep had to be rescued after it became stuck
Firefighters rescued a sheep from Greenbooth Reservoir in Norden after it became stuck on a ledge on Sunday (8 November).
One fire engine from Heywood fire station and the Technical Response Unit from Leigh attended the scene after being called at around 11.30am.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Crews arrived quickly and used rescue equipment to recover the animal before handing over to colleagues from the RSPCA."
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