Crew Commander Mike Cullinan who is a specially trained Rabbit Negotiation Officer, managed to talk Bumper off the roof.

Omagh fire-fighters came to the rescue on Friday after a rabbit was catapulted onto the roof of a house during gale force winds.



The crew from Omagh were called to the bizarre incident at a house on the Deverney Road, near Omagh at 9.16am after Storm Gertrude claimed an unusual victim.


Omagh Station Commander David Doherty said, “This rabbit hutch had been in the garden and was blown into the air by a strong gust of wind and the rabbit was catapulted out of it onto the roof.”

Fire-fighters using a triple extension ladder, roofing ladder and a water rescue reach pole managed to rescue the rabbit, which was then safely returned to its owner.

“It’s none the worse for the experience,” said Cmdr Doherty.

“We would like to urge people during stormy conditions to be extra vigilant to be fire safe in the home.”



