Google MapsA woman and a dog had to be rescued after getting stuck in a slurry pit in Aberdeenshire.
Emergency services including fire crews responded to the distress call at 4.55pm on Monday near to Kingseat Road in Newmachar.
Two appliances and specialist resources were deployed to the scene.
A woman and a dog were rescued after responses from Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service.
A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue said: “We were alerted at 4.55pm on Monday, February 17 to reports of a person and a dog stuck in a slurry pit near to Kingseat Road, Newmachar.
“Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene to support our emergency service partners.
“One casualty and one dog were rescued and the casualty was handed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service to be checked over.
“Crews then left the scene at 7.30pm after ensuring the area was made safe.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report that a woman and her dog were stuck in slurry at Newmachar.
“Emergency services attended and they were rescued.”
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