ESSEX Firefighters rescued a dog in Harlow this afternoon (Saturday) from a residential roof.

Control teams were alerted after neighbours spotted the dog – which had climbed out of a window of the property while its owners were out and become stuck on a pitched porch roof before crews arrived.

Firefighters worked to safely lower the animal using ropes and a high rise bag.

Liam Foss, Crew Manager at Harlow, said: “The dog had managed to get on some furniture, jump out of the window and then found himself on the porch.

“We did everything we could to make sure he was down as quickly as possible. Once we’d got him down, he was a bit dehydrated having been in the direct sunlight for so long. Thankfully, the owners arrived soon after – we’re just glad that he’s okay!”

The dog was safely back on the ground by 12.50pm and was unharmed.