Fire Crews Rescue Dog Sweep Trapped in Gosport Moat
Firefighters from Gosport, Fareham, and Cosham sprang into action Thursday afternoon to save a dog named Sweep, trapped in a moat at Fort Brockhurst.
Three Fire Crews and Water Rescue Unit Called In
The alarm was raised just after 3pm when Sweep’s worried owners spotted their black spaniel stuck at the front of the moat. Three fire crews, plus a specialist water rescue team from Fareham, rushed to the scene.
Small Boat Used to Snatch Sweep from Danger
Rescuers launched a small boat to reach Sweep and safely bring him back to shore. The grateful pup was soon reunited with its owners.
All crews had left the scene by 3:30pm, ending the quick but tense rescue operation.
