Fire crews called to rescue a pigeon in Burnham

5:02pm Thursday 24th January 2013

By Matthew Colledge

FIRE crews from Burnham were called to Maple Drive this afternoon to rescue........a pigeon.

According to the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service: “Fire control received a call from the RSPCA to ask for fire service assistance witht the rescue of a pigeon trapped on the roof of a property.

“The report stated the bird was tangled by its legs in some netting on the dorma window of the property.

“Crews from Burnham used a roofing ladder and triple extension ladder to assist in removing the pigeon. Duty of care was left with the RSPCA.”

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