Firefighters dig tunnel under house to free trapped poodle

Firefighters had to dig two tunnels and uproot a patio to free a pet dog stuck under a house.

The crew were forced to tunnel under the property in Parkmill, a Welsh village eight miles west of Swansea, to reach the three-year-old black poodle named Jock, after being called out at 7.11am on Tuesday.

They removed a large number of patio slabs at the rear of the home, but unable to find it, specially trained officers from the Wales Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team were called in.

Using seismic detection equipment and technical search cameras, they were able to help pinpoint the dog’s location and a second tunnel was dug under the property’s kitchen.

A Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Crews proceeded to remove a large quantity of patio slabs and earth at the rear of the property for access and started digging a tunnel under the property’s kitchen.

“The USAR team utilised ‘Delsar’ listening and seismic detection equipment and technical search cameras to pinpoint the dog’s exact location.

“A second access point was created through the property’s kitchen floor.

“Crews successfully managed to rescue Jock, who was alive and well, and was reunited with his owner.”