Firefighters rescued a fox that had got stuck on the cycle path near Woodlea Avenue in Acomb in York (Image: Phil Macmillan)
AN animal rescue has been carried out in a York suburb.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called in just after 5pm last night to reports of a fox that had got stuck on the cycle path near Woodlea Avenue in Acomb in York.
A spokesman for the service said: "The animal was discovered by a pair of cyclists.
"Acomb fire crew released the fox, which had become stuck in plastic piping.
"It was released unharmed and is now on the run!"
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