A SEARCH and rescue dog was used to check on one had become trapped under a large wall that had collapsed in a Cheshire town.

Specialist equipments was also used by firefighters called to the incident yesterday morning.

The wall, measuring around 6ft in height and 3m long, crumbled into a public walkway at the rear of the Old Millstone pub at Waters Green, Macclesfield.

Three fire engines from Macclesfield, Bollington and Poynton were called out and firefighters used shovels and their hands to excavate the rubble, while others monitor the surrounding buildings for structural stability.

Crews continued to work throughout the afternoon excavating soil and rubble, and they worked with a demolition company to stabilise the surrounding structure.

The excavation was completed by about 4.45pm, and command of the incident was passed to Cheshire East Council, who remained at the scene to continue shoring up the remaining sections of the wall.

Firefighters finally left the scene at 5pm after being called out just after 11am.