90118

Animal Rescue

Hengoed,

Oswestry.

Station ground: Oswestry

Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 08:59

At 08:59 on Wednesday, 30 December, 2020, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Animal Rescue in Oswestry..

3 fire appliances including the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Oswestry and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Attending crews used the following equipment:

• Lifting & animal harnesses, straps
• Small gear

Also at the scene of the incident were: a vet.

This incident involved the rescue of a horse which had slipped and become trapped in the hedgerow. Crews released using small gear and animal rescue specialist equipment.

The stop message was received at Wed, 12/30/2020 - 10:54

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