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   ;) ;)  Eccles crew helped save horse from bog
Fire Crews battled for over an hour to successfully rescue a horse trapped in a bog at a farm in Urmston. The horse had slipped down a muddy embankment into the bog following continuous heavy rain. Following a call at 5.15pm, firefighters from Stretford and Eccles Fire Stations arrived on the scene at Newcross Farm, Urmston, to find the horse firmly stuck in the mud-filled trench. Paul Smitham, Station Manager at Eccles Fire Station, said: "The horse had slipped down a muddy bank that had been churned up during the bad weather and was in a very distressed state. "Working together, we used special animal rescue gear - including boards and ropes - and sheer muscle power to remove the horse from the bog, lifting it over steep banking onto firmer ground. "Having done this, the horse righted itself and trotted off which was quite gratifying for the crews to see." Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
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