Firefighters put out Kirkby shed blaze

By The Newsroom

Published 20th May 2018, 09:45 BST

Updated 20th May 2018, 10:46 BST

Crews from Ashfield were called to a shed fire in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, May 20).

Firefighters attended the incident in Greenwood Drive, Kirkby at 3am.

A vet attended the scene and sedated the horse while fire crews set about the rescue operation using ropes and hoists.

placeholder image — A vet attended the scene and sedated the horse while fire crews set about the rescue operation using ropes and hoists.

One hose reel was used to extinguish the fire.

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