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Inflatable path used to rescue cow from pit near Ellesmere

An inflatable pathway was used to free a cow that had become stuck in a slurry pit.

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Firefighters used an inflatable pathway to save the stranded animal – picture: @SFRS_JBainbr

Firefighters used the blow-up rescue path after the animal got into difficulties at a pit in The Trench, Ellesmere.

Daisy the cow had to be rescued. Photo: @SFRS_JBainbr

Three fire crews were sent from Ellesmere, Oswestry and Wellington at about 5pm today.

It took them nearly an hour and a half to free the animal.