By Tim Lethaby
16th Jul 2021 | Local News
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Date: 07.08.2018
Time: 11:30
Location: Cockmill Lane, East Pennard, Shepton Mallet
Fire appliances from Shepton Mallet, along with the Water Rescue Unit from Exmouth were mobilised to a report of a cow stuck in a slurry pit.
Fire crews reported one bull stuck in the slurry pit up to its neck. Crews made the area safe and worked with the farmer to apply a head harness and keep the animal calm. The bull was released from the slurry pit using specialist rescue equipment and the farmers telehandler.