Cow rescued from slurry pit

Crews from Kingswood and Bedminster fire station were called to assist after a cow became stuck in a slurry pit.

On arrival, firefighters used strops and equipment from the farmer to rescue the animal.

They then assisted the farmer in taking the cow to a safe place.

Underpinning our Service Plan are our three core strategies:

In the UK, 79,000 fires are started in grass and heathland every year. That is an average of 216 every day.