Overview
- The horse became lodged during an escape attempt, with its front half outside the stall and its hindquarters trapped inside the window opening.
- Feuerwehr Datteln directed the rescue in consultation with a veterinarian due to the animal’s existing medical issue.
- Responders stabilized the horse using hoses and a tractor before placing it under anesthesia for the extraction.
- Crews freed the animal through coordinated human effort without structural demolition, while THW units remained on standby and were not needed.
- After recovering from anesthesia, Pirat was reported in good condition, with a veterinarian-ordered stall rest cited in reports as a possible reason for the breakout attempt.