essex: Firefighters helped to rescue a mischievous dog who had become stuck in a cat flap for more than 45 minutes.

FIREFIGHTERS helped to rescue a mischievous dog who had become stuck in a cat flap for more than 45 minutes.

A crew was called to Weeley Road, Aingers Green, Great Bentley, at just before 3.25pm today.

A spokesperson for Essex Fire and Rescue said that on arrival they discovered a “large dog” with its head trapped.

Firefighters used an electric saw to release the pet pooch by 4pm.