Calf rescued after falling into slurry pit

9 November 2023

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Rescuers in dry-suits reach out to the animal
Image source, Shropshire Fire & Rescue
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Crews used an inflatable platform to reach the calf
Image source, Shropshire Fire & Rescue
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Rescuers had to be hosed down after the rescue
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The calf was successfully returned to his mother after the rescue

Fire crews have rescued a calf that fell into a slurry pit in Shropshire.

They were called to a farm in Pontesbury at just after 06:00 GMT.

Firefighters from Minsterley and Wellington used an inflatable raft and dry suits to reach the animal.

It was pulled free from the pit after about an hour.

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