Operation in Vorarlberg
Fire department frees cow from slurry tank
On Thursday, the Floriani firefighters had to deal with an unusual operation in the Bregenzerwald municipality of Egg in Vorarlberg: A cow weighing several hundred kilograms had fallen into a manure pit.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Shortly after 11 a.m., the fire department was informed that a cow had fallen into a slurry pit in the outdoor enclosure on a farm in Egg - a wooden plank had apparently not been able to withstand its weight. Fortunately, the emergency services knew what to do: two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and protective suits descended into the slurry pit and rushed to the animal's aid. While they put a special harness on the animal for the crane rescue, their colleagues blew fresh air into the dark "dungeon".
Animal unharmed
Finally, the cow was rescued from its predicament - apart from a few scratches on its belly, the animal escaped unharmed. It was then given a good shower. The firefighters probably treated themselves to one too.
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