Firefighters in Cornwall rescue horse spooked by fireworks

Firefighters worked for four hours to rescue the horse, which had been spooked by fireworks. Credit: Richard Gibbons / Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service

Teams of firefighters had to work for four hours in the dark to save a horse that was so spooked by fireworks it ended up in a river in Cornwall.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service station manager Richard Gibbons tweeted about the rescue, which took place near Fowey on Wednesday 4 November.

The rescue operation involved crews from Mevagissey, St Austell and Tolvaddon and took place at Tywardreath Highway on the towpath, upstream of the level crossing.Station Manager Richard Gibbons says: "Last night we rescued a horse who had been spooked by fireworks and ended up in a river. Crews worked hard for four hours and were successful in their task."

The firefighters used a hoist to rescue the spooked horse from the river. Credit: Richard Gibbons / Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service

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