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6d ago

Firefighters Rescue Horse From 8- to 10-Foot Pit in Reisterstown

The horse was sedated before extraction to minimize stress under veterinary supervision

After falling into a pit Thursday morning in the Reisterstown area, a horse was sedated and rescued by Baltimore County fire crews. (Courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department)
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Overview

  • A horse walked over a wooden plank that gave way and fell into an 8- to 10-foot hole in Reisterstown Thursday morning.
  • Nearly 30 firefighters from Baltimore County and Howard County collaborated on the response.
  • The horse was sedated before being lifted from the hole with a crane provided by a local tow company under veterinary oversight.
  • Officials said the animal showed no apparent injuries following the extraction.
  • The Baltimore County Fire Department referenced recent fatal trench collapses in Owings Mills and Catonsville to underscore its preparedness for high-risk rescue operations.