Fire service helps rescue cute fox stuck in fence at ancient woodland in Lichfield

Lichfield Community Fire Station helped to rescue a fox stuck in a fence in an ancient woodland.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue has released photos of a fox that Lichfield Community Fire Station helped rescue.

The Staffordshire fire service posted pictures of the animal on Facebook this evening (Tuesday 12 May) showing it stuck in a fence.

It said the Lichfield service helped rescue the fox from fencing at Hopwas Wood, an ancient woodland in Lichfield.

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Lichfield Community Fire Station helped to rescue a fox in an ancient woodland. | Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

Firefighters attended alongside the RSPCA.

The crew assisted in the release of the animal into the care of the RSPCA.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue said on Facebook: “Did you know, we are also able to help with animal rescues? Recently, red watch at Lichfield Community Fire Station helped rescue a fox from some fencing at Hopwas Wood.

“Firefighters attended alongside the RSPCA (England & Wales) - we assisted the release of it into the care of the RSPCA.”

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