Time Incident Posted: 11:54
Incident Date: 14/05/2023
Incident Location: Incident Location: Melton Road, Long Clawson
Incident Number: 56955
Incident Type: Animal Rescue
Initial Emergency Call Received: 10:00
Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles Attended: One fire engine from Melton Fire Station and Technical Rescue team from Southern Fire Station
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Believed Cause:
Initial Information: Owner called reporting their horse stuck in mud on its side.
Updated Incident Information: Upon fire service arrival, one 400kg 23-year old horse found collapsed in mud lying on side.
Owner in attendance.
Vet assessing horse and technical rescue formulating rescue plan.
A vet has sedated the horse and technical rescue are attempting to remove the horse to an adjacent field using strops and a slide sheet.
Attempts to move horse using farm equipment were unsuccessful and unfortunately the horse passed away due to natural causes.
Crews liaised with vet and owner.
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