Swallowfield: Dog rescued from car stranded in water

Charlotte AndrewsBBC News
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The crew was at the scene for just under 15 minutes

Firefighters have come to the rescue of a driver and five dogs after a car became stranded in water.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Barge Lane, near Swallowfield in Berkshire, shortly before 08:00 GMT on Tuesday.

The driver and four of the dogs were able to get out of the vehicle on their own but crews from Whitley Wood Fire Station had to rescue the fifth dog.

The scene was then handed over to Thames Valley Police.

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