A dog has been rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck in a balancing pond near Aylesbury.

Firefighters raced to the pond near Montsorrell Place, Broughton at 7.58am yesterday morning (November 25).

Two fire engines and crews from Aylesbury attended as well as a fire officer. 

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Water rescue gear and a reach pole were used to rescue the dog.

A balancing pond is aimed at containing a surge of water during rainfall so that it can be released slowly rather than being dumped immediately into the drainage system.