Fire crew helps farmer rescue 40 sheep from flooded field in Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service helped a farmer near Boroughbridge rescue his sheep from a flooded field.
By Corinne Macdonald
Published 17th Mar 2019, 09:27 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2019, 10:33 BST
The sheep were safely moved to a new field.The sheep were safely moved to a new field.
The sheep were safely moved to a new field.

The 40 sheep had to be rescued on Sunday, March 17, after becoming stuck on a ridge of land in a flooded field near Boroughbridge.

A spokesman for the fire service said: "The farmer was able to open a gate and walk the sheep to safety."

The fire service attended to provide advice and support.

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The trapped sheep can be seen in the right of the photograph.The trapped sheep can be seen in the right of the photograph.
The trapped sheep can be seen in the right of the photograph.

On Saturday a different flock of sheep at a farm near Skipton had to be quickly evacuated.

Watch the dramatic footage of their evacuation here:

- > Incredible footage shows sheep fleeing from flooded shed in Yorkshire

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