Incident
Animal rescue
Date
2.01pm - 30 September 2024
Last updated
6.06pm - 30 September 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Highampton
Attending station
Barnstaple
Hatherleigh
Fire Control received an emergency call reporting a horse stuck in a slurry pit.
Fire crew from Hatherleigh and the Animal Rescue Team from Barnstaple was immediately mobilised alongside with 2 officers.
Shortly after booking in attendance, crew confirmed that the horse was stuck in the slurry pit and a member of staff was with the horse to attempt to keep it calm. Crew are also at work using safety working at height equipment, mud mats and a telehander.
At 16:05, crews successfully rescued the horse using inflatable mudmats, telehandler and animal rescue equipment.