Horses rescued after stable crushed by falling tree

Horse stables crushed by fallen treeImage source, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
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Emergency rescue crews were alerted in the early hours of the morning

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Two horses trapped by a fallen tree have been rescued by firefighters.

Indy and Jumpy were saved by animal rescue specialists at their stables in Liphook, Hampshire, on Sunday.

Urban search and rescue teams from across the county worked to stabilise the tree in order for crews to access the building and release the horses.

Indy and Jumpy were checked over by a vet and were uninjured by the event.

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