Firefighters battle for three hours to rescue horse stuck in ditch

Firefighters spent three hours rescuing a horse stuck in a ditch this evening.
Division Lane, Blackpool. Pic: Google mapsDivision Lane, Blackpool. Pic: Google maps
Division Lane, Blackpool. Pic: Google maps

The drama unfolded when crews got the call at 4.45pm to say a horse was in a ditch on Division Lane, Blackpool.

Two engines from Fleetwood and South Shore were called out as well as the rope rescue team from St Annes.

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They spent three hours rescuing the horse and even used a 4x4 vehicle to help free the animal.

A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: "Two fire engines from Fleetwood and South Shore were called to rescue a horse which was stuck in a ditch on Division Lane, Blackpool.

"Firefighters alongside colleagues from the rope rescue team at St Annes and 4x 4 vehicle from Leyland spent three hours rescuing the horse."