Squirrel rescued by fire crew in Reading

Emergency services respond to animal in need

Firefighters free a squirrel trapped in a bird feeder in Earley
Author: Kseniia YakutinaPublished 10th Nov 2026

A squirrel stuck in a bird feeder in Reading was rescued by a Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crew.

The incident occurred on Byron Road in Earley at approximately 9:02am on Wednesday, 4th November.

Responders from Wokingham Road Fire Station used wire cutters to free the squirrel, safely releasing it back into the wild.

The crew completed the rescue in about seven minutes.

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