Specialist search and rescue crew called to Swansea garden to rescue dog trapped under building

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say their firefighters from Swansea West fire station were called to a property at Parkmill on Gower at 7.11am on Tuesday (23 April).

The fire service say a small black poodle dog had become trapped under a property of “non-standard construction”.

Due to the confined space and inability to locate the dog’s exact location, the Wales Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team was requested to attend.

A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews removed 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 used ‘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, a three-year-old black Poodle, who was alive and well, and was reunited with his owner.”

(Lead image: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service)

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