Firefighters came to the rescue after a young deer got itself stuck in railings in Harold Hill.

Romford firefighters were called around 11pm last night (Thursday, October 24) to Dagnam Park Drive to reports of a deer stuck in the railings to Central Park, opposite Drapers' Brookside Junior School.

Firefighters saved the deer by widening the railings and their important job of the night was done in 10 minutes.

Harold Hill fire station said it was the second incident involving a deer that they have attended this week.