FIREFIGHTERS carried out a more unusual rescue today (July 19) when they came to the aid of a snake in Bromsgrove.

A crew was called to Barons Court at 5.27pm this evening where they found the 5ft Boa Constrictor stuck in a rooftop drainpipe.

Thankfully, the firefighters were able to free the reptile and safely reunite it with its grateful owners.