Incident
Animal rescue
Date
3.52pm - 20 November 2024
Last updated
5.56pm - 20 November 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Sourton
Attending station
Okehampton
Camels Head
Fire control received a call for a horse rescue in Thorndon Cross this afternoon.
Crew from Okehampton and Technical Rescue Team from Camels Head were mobilised.
On arrival crews confirmed one horse was trapped in a trailer.
Crews kept the horse comfortable whilst waiting the arrival of a vet.
Crews released the horse from the trailer using General Purpose line with the supervision of the vet.