Summary
Firefighters in Leicester, U.K., rescued three fox cubs trapped inside a garage wall. The rescue took place on Easter Sunday after the homeowner heard distressed animal noises and called for help. The cubs were treated and handed over to an animal charity for further care.
Key Facts
- Firefighters were called to a home in Leicester, U.K., on Easter Sunday.
- Three fox cubs were trapped in the walls of the garage.
- The Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service removed bricks to rescue the cubs.
- One cub needed oxygen therapy, which was given by the fire crew.
- The fox cubs were later given to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) for further care.
- The fire service advised the public to contact animal rescue services rather than attempt rescue themselves.
- The rescue video shared on Facebook received over 130,000 views.
