Firefighters rescue puppy trapped in chair

On-call firefighters from Canvey Island were called to rescue a panicked puppy that was trapped in a reclining chair earlier today.

The curious canine had crawled underneath the leg rest and was trapped in the chair mechanism.

Firefighters were able to take the chair apart to free the puppy by 12:09pm. While it was shaken and trembling, the puppy was unharmed and was left in the care of its owner.

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Canvey Island Fire Station is recruiting on-call firefighters.

If you live or work within 5 minutes of Canvey Island Fire Station, you could be paid to protect your community as an on-call firefighter.

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