An alpaca has been rescued from a river after getting into difficulty just a mile over the Wiltshire border.
Firefighters were called to an unnamed road near Upper Eddington in Hungerford, Berkshire, shortly before 1.45pm on Thursday (13 August).
A crew from Newbury attended alongside a specialist animal rescue team.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the animal was safely removed from the water and returned to its owner.
In a statement, a fire spokesperson said: “At 1:43pm on Thursday, 13 August, we received reports of an animal in need of rescue on an unnamed road near Upper Eddington in Hungerford.
“One Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crew from Newbury Fire Station was sent to the scene, alongside the Animal Rescue Unit from Caversham Road Fire Station.
“Upon arrival, crews found an alpaca stuck in a river. Crews safely rescued the alpaca from the water, before handing it over to the owner who was advised to contact a vet.
“Crews were on scene for approximately one hour and 36 minutes.”
