Fox cub trapped in goalpost netting on Canvey Island

17 May 2023

A fox cub has been rescued by fire fighters after becoming entangled in football goal netting.

Crews from Canvey Island fire station in Essex found the animal trapped in the back of the goal and were able to release him.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said he was unharmed by the experience.

He was released back into nearby woods on the island on the Thames estuary near Southend-on-Sea.

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Fox cub gets stuck in underground pipe

A number of people were asked to leave their homes, while gas engineers made the area safe.

Stephen Corbett says he is "humbled" after more than £19,000 was raised to help him.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the house fire, says county fire service.

Everyone who was inside the building is accounted for and nobody is hurt, Essex fire service says.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service says nearby residents should keep windows and doors closed.