Deer saved from drowning in Leeds and Liverpool canal by fire service

Fire crews have saved a deer from drowning in the Leeds and Liverpool canal.

Crews from Leeds and a technical rescue unit from Cleckheaton found the young deer today (Saturday).

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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service saved the deer

It was drowning in the canal before it was saved by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The deer was given a quick rest and then was safely let back into the wild, with no injuries.

The fire service revealed what had happened in a social media post: "Fire crews from Leeds and technical rescue unit from Cleckheaton today saved a young deer from drowning in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

"A quick rest later and safely back to the wild uninjured #notjustfires #animalrescue #savinglives."

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