Horse trapped in pool rescued in unusual Belgian incident

Horse trapped in pool rescued in unusual Belgian incident
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Firefighters in Belgium faced an unusual and delicate operation on Saturday morning.

An unexpected incident occurred in Bassenge as, for reasons still unknown, a horse ended up trapped in a swimming pool. Early eyewitnesses called in firefighters for an unconventional rescue.

L'Avenir reports that witnesses alerted the emergency services around 8:45 am after noticing the horse in a private pool at a residence in Glons. Initial assessments indicated that the horse had spent a portion of the night in the water, but appeared to remain in good health.

The animal rescue team was called in for reinforcement. By 10:30 am, the horse was successfully extracted from the pool without any visible injuries. The animal seems to have suffered no lasting harm from its unexpected dip.


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