Firefighters rescue horse stuck in sinkhole in County Durham

The horse was stuck in a sink hole on Cockfield Fell, in County Durham. Credit: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue

Emergency services had to come to rescue of a horse after it became stuck in a sinkhole in. County Durham.

The horse had become stuck on Cockfield Fell earlier this month.

Crews from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue were called to its aid.

The firefighters managed to dig out a channel to create a step which allowed the horse to scramble out and get back on its hooves

The service described the rescue as "a great result all round".

The horse was freed by firefighters. Credit: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue

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