A lucky Labrador was pulled to safety by hero firefighters after he fell 18 feet into a deep well.

Jackson, 11, was found desperately swimming to stay afloat when fire crews from three stations raced to the scene in Middlezoy, near Bridgwater, Somerset, last Sunday morning.

The exhausted dog had fallen into the water-filled shaft and was rapidly tiring when firefighters began pumping water out of the well to give him a fighting chance.

Jackson was rapidly tiring from having to swim for his life when rescuers finally reached him.

Fire crews from three stations rushed to help after the pooch plunged into the hole.