Cattle rescued from Shropshire Union Canal in Market Drayton
A large number of cattle were rescued from the Shropshire Union Canal near Victoria Bridge in Market Drayton today.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service appliances from Market Drayton, Shrewsbury and Wellington were called to the incident at just after 6pm.
Crews including the Water Rescue Unit, assisted by farmers, rescued around 30 cattle from the canal.
INCIDENT: The crew is currently dealing with a large number of cattle loose and in the canal cooling off!! pic.twitter.com/rKvd85P2Ql https://twitter.com/SFRS_MDrayton/status/762341052938420228
Dealing with a tricky situation on the canal! @SFRSIncidents @SFRSWellington @SFRS_JT pic.twitter.com/rIvFaZm71M https://twitter.com/SFRS_MDrayton/status/762342331362250756
All cattle now safely out of the canal and back in a field munching grass!! @SFRS_JT @SFRS_Shrews @SFRSIncidents pic.twitter.com/5s6mcwDOon https://twitter.com/SFRS_MDrayton/status/762374997235105792
Crews @shropsfire from Market Drayton, Shrewsbury and Baschurch successfully rescued over 30 cattle from the canal pic.twitter.com/bKwZB5RGgD https://twitter.com/SFRS_JT/status/762380942954622976
