FIREFIGHTERS from County Durham came to rescue of a 20-month-old dog after it fell down a mine shaft.
Lucy, a spaniel/lurcher cross fell into a disused mine shaft yesterday (Wednesday).
The dog fell 10 metres into the shaft, on Edmundbyers fell, between Stanhope and Blanchland, sparking a rescue mission.
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Firefighters from Stanhope came to the rescue and were able to reach Lucy with specialist rope lines and long reach poles and reunited her with her owners.
In a post on social media, County Durham Fire and Rescue Service said: "She was very cold and wet but happy to be reunited with her relieved owner.
"Nothing is im-paws-ible when our crews are involved!"
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