A sheep had to be rescued by fire crews yesterday after it fell into a river on March Road in Guyhirn.

Wisbech Standard: Sheep rescued after falling into river on March Road, GuyhirnSheep rescued after falling into river on March Road, Guyhirn (Image: Archant)

Specialist crews from March and Dogsthorpe who are trained in animal and water rescue were called to the incident at 1.40pm.

They used specialist equipment to rescue the sheep after a passing couple walking their dogs notified Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Wisbech Standard: Sheep rescued after falling into river on March Road, GuyhirnSheep rescued after falling into river on March Road, Guyhirn (Image: Archant)

Crews took just over two hours to rescue the animal before returning it to the rest of its flock.