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Trapped seal pup rescued by firefighters

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service The trapped seal pupLancashire Fire and Rescue Service
The seal pup "happily swam back to sea", the crew said

Firefighters have rescued a baby seal which had become trapped between boulders by a seaside town.

The "adorable little tyke" got stuck during high tide at Fairway in Fleetwood, Lancashire, the crew said.

The pup was not hurt and "happily swam to sea after being released", they added.

One fire engine attended on Thursday afternoon and released the animal using using what firefighters described as "large animal rescue equipment".

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service The seal pupLancashire Fire and Rescue Service
The seal was released using special equipment
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