A horse has been dramatically rescued after becoming trapped in bridge railings at Cellarhead, near Burton On Trent. Firefighters deployed a telehandler to safely extract the animal from its precarious position in the railings.
The incident saw the fire service spring into rapid action to free the distressed horse. Using specialist equipment, crews carefully worked to extract the animal from the bridge railings at Cellarhead.
The operation proved successful, with the horse being safely lifted to freedom by the telehandler. The animal was successfully freed from the railings without further incident.
The rescue highlights the role Burton On Trent's emergency services play in responding to unusual animal incidents across the local area. Such dramatic animal rescues require specialist knowledge and equipment to ensure both the animal's safety and that of the rescue teams involved.