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Horse stuck in bridge railings lifted to safety

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service A brown horse that's strapped in by a harness is lifted in the air. Bridge railings can be seen either side of it. There are trees and bushes in the background. Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service
The horse was rescued by specialist firefighters on Tuesday

A horse has been rescued by firefighters after getting its head stuck in the handrails of a bridge.

Fire crews were called to the pedestrian crossing on Leek Road in Cellarhead, near Stoke-on-Trent, at about 9.30 BST on Tuesday.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters used a telehandler machine to lift the animal to safety.

Station manager Ant Ball said: "I would like to say a huge thank you to Dalecrete who supplied us with the telehandler we used to lift the horse from the bridge."

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service The horse stands on the ground after being rescued. A fire fighter with an "Animal Rescue" yellow helmet and blue overalls stands next to it. There are bushes and trees in the background.Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service
The was lifted to safety with a telehandler, the fire service said

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