Cows rescued after getting trapped in a slurry pit near Bodmin

The slurry pit was around 4 meters deep Credit: Wadebridge Community Fire Station

A number of cows have been rescued after they became trapped in a slurry pit near Bodmin on Saturday (11 February).

A specialist line rescue unit from BodminCFS and a water rescue unit from St Austel CFS helped rescue the cows in Burlawn.

A spokesperson from Cornwall fire service said: "Pumping appliances from Wadebridge and Bodmin, the line rescue unit from Bodmin, the water rescue unit from St Austell, a Group Manager from Truro and a Station Manager from Wadebridge were mobilised to this incident.

A tele-handler from the farm was fashioned into a recovery vehicle Credit: Bodmin Community Fire Station

They added: "On arrival, a number of cows were found to be trapped in a slurry pit. The cows were recovered using line rescue systems, inflatable rescue paths and agricultural machinery."

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As well as the specialist equipment that was used, farming equipment was also fashioned into recovery vehicles.

The cows were all rescued and moved back to their field.