Woman jumps into Netherton canal to rescue dog as firefighters rush to help

A woman reportedly jumped into a canal in Netherton after her dog fell into the water, prompting a response from firefighters.

The incident is understood to have taken place on the Netherton Canal on Saturday, November 14, with witnesses describing distressing scenes as emergency crews attempted to rescue the animal.

According to an eyewitness account shared on social media, the woman's French bulldog had fallen into the canal, leading her to jump into the water after it.

The woman was reportedly pulled to safety, but her dog remained missing in the water.

Firefighters are said to have subsequently located the animal and worked to revive it, although its condition remains unknown.

A post shared on the Spotted: Netherton Facebook page praised the efforts of emergency crews and members of the public who stopped to help.

The post read: "What we just witnessed on Netherton canal was just awful. My heart goes out to the poor lady.

"Well done to the fire crew for doing what you did today and to the people that stopped to help."

The poster also expressed hope that the woman was safe following the incident.

Responding to the post, another Facebook user claimed the woman had jumped into the canal after her dog and that firefighters had worked hard to save the animal.

The circumstances of the incident and the condition of the dog have not yet been independently confirmed.

West Midlands Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Fire Service have been approached for comment.