Firefighters free trapped horse

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) members worked to free a horse that was trapped in a stable on Thursday, February 14.

The emergency service personnel were tasked to the incident in the Ballyrickard Road area of Larne.

The incident took place in the Ballyrickard Road area.placeholder image
The incident took place in the Ballyrickard Road area.

Detailing the operation, a NIFRS spokesperson said: “Larne firefighters released a horse with its leg trapped in some bars in a stable at Ballyrickard Road yesterday (Thursday, February 14).

“Our e-draulic cutting equipment was used to remove a bar with the minimum of noise.”

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