Firefighters rescued a horse from a water-filled dyke off East Delph, Whittlesey. Picture: CAMBS FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE (Image: Archant)
Firefighters were called this morning to rescue a horse from a water-filled dyke on the outskirts of Whittlesey.
Crews from Whittlesey and Dogsthorpe were called to East Delph shortly after 6am.
The horse had to be sedated by a vet before crews were able to pull it from the water.
Station commander Jamie Johnson, the officer in charge at the incident, said: “This was a difficult rescue due to the depth of the water and the size of the horse.
“The crews did a great job working with the vet to ensure the horse was rescued safely and was unharmed.”
It was the second time in four days that Fenland’s fire crews were called to rescue a horse from water.
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