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Penrith Firefighters Free Sheep and Lambs From Two-Storey Roof

Crews completed their first rooftop animal rescue with assistance from a local farmer using specialized equipment.

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Overview

  • One sheep and three lambs fled a nearby field and reportedly clambered onto a two-storey roof while evading police.
  • Penrith Fire Station crews arrived just before 11am on June 9 following reports of livestock trapped on a Graham Street rooftop.
  • Firefighters used ladders and reaching poles to secure the stranded animals, aided by a local farmer.
  • Penrith Fire Station described the operation as its first rooftop animal rescue.
  • All rescued animals were returned unharmed to their original pasture later that day.