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Pregnant cow removed from Skegness pillbox wall | Pregnant cow removed from Skegness pillbox wall |
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A pregnant cow is said to be "moving on" from the ordeal of getting her head trapped in a wall for several hours. | A pregnant cow is said to be "moving on" from the ordeal of getting her head trapped in a wall for several hours. |
The distressed animal had to be sedated by a vet while firefighters used heavy breaking equipment to rescue her. | The distressed animal had to be sedated by a vet while firefighters used heavy breaking equipment to rescue her. |
The animal had put her head through the window of a wartime guard post at Gibraltar Point nature reserve in Skegness, Lincolnshire. | |
Her neck swelled up, trapping her further, but firefighters freed her at about 17:30 BST on Thursday. | Her neck swelled up, trapping her further, but firefighters freed her at about 17:30 BST on Thursday. |
The cow, a Lincolnshire Red, had been trapped since at least 10:30. | The cow, a Lincolnshire Red, had been trapped since at least 10:30. |
In a statement, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue service said the cow "seems to be fine and moving on from the ordeal". | In a statement, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue service said the cow "seems to be fine and moving on from the ordeal". |
Spencer Creek, technical rescue manager, said: "Compared to fighting fires this may seem a little bit strange, but because of the county's rural nature animals do occasionally get into danger. | Spencer Creek, technical rescue manager, said: "Compared to fighting fires this may seem a little bit strange, but because of the county's rural nature animals do occasionally get into danger. |
"Normally when this does happen they have become stuck in mud or water, so this was a bit different." | "Normally when this does happen they have become stuck in mud or water, so this was a bit different." |
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