Trapped Horse Rescued After Falling in Cistern
Montgomery County deployed a technical rescue team to Burtonsville, Maryland, on Sunday, December 23, to rescue a horse that had fallen into an old cistern.
The team used earthmoving equipment to dig a trench large enough to extricate the beleaguered beast. The successful rescue took several hours, with teams responding at around 7:30 in the morning and the animal finally walking free well after 10. A veterinarian at the scene deemed the horse in good health.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesman Pete Piringer captured several dramatic videos at the scene, including the moment the reportedly 2,000 pound horse was freed. Credit: Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service via Storyful
