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Two calves rescued from Derrylin slurry pit

Mar 6, 2026 09:40
By News Northern Sound
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Two calves rescued from Derrylin slurry pit

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening last.

Two calves have been rescued after they fell into a slurry pit in Derrylin. 

Emergency services were called to the scene on Belturbet Road just after 7pm on Wednesday evening. 

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service say a total of five appliances were sent to the scene to deal with the incident.

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Two appliances from Lisnaskea Fire Station, two specialist rescue teams from the Central Fire Station and an Animal Rescue team from Omagh Fire Station attended the incident.

Firefighters used specialist rescue equipment to rescue the calves. 

Firefighters left the scene some two and a half hours later after the animals were brought to safety. .

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