Firefighters rescue puppy stuck in Stourbridge wall

A puppy who got stuck in a wall in the Black Country has been rescued by fire officers. Inquisitive Beagle pup, Jeremy, poked his head through a gap in a garden wall in Stourbridge on Tuuesday (May 7) morning.

The four-month-old pup was stuck for around half-an-hour when his owner then called West Midlands Fire Service for help. Firefighters from Stourbridge attended the incident in four minutes.

The owner sent in footage from the scene using the fire service’s 999eye system. Callers are sent a mobile phone link which allows them to securely stream images, allowing the fire service to send the appropriate resources to the incident

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The fire service Tweeted: "Canine-nine-nine! Beagle pup Jeremy got into a spot of bother this morning after wedging his head in a brick wall. Stourbridge firefighters were quickly on the scene and freed him unharmed, reuniting the four-month-old with his owner!"

Watch Manager Brett Mortimer and his team made sure beagle, Jeremy’s head was covered before being able to release the dog from the wall. They did so without hurting he dog or breaking the wall. The crew recommended his owner take him to the vets for a check-up.

Watch commander Mortimer said: “We deal with all manner of incidents and a job like this is about quick-thinking and care of the animal. It only took us around a minute to release Jeremy. We wrapped a protective cover around his head and ears, and freed him using manual manipulation.”

“I’m proud of my team, who showed quick-thinking to help an animal in distress. Despite his ordeal, Jeremy is said to be doing well at home. There was no obvious sign of injury, and he was in good spirits when we left the scene.”