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Cow rescued after falling into swimming pool

Caroline RobinsonSouth West
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service A black and white cow in a swimming pool with green water. It is tied to the side with a rope.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Fire crews were called to rescue the cow from a garden swimming pool in Cornwall

A cow was rescued by fire fighters after escaping and falling into a garden swimming pool.

The 600kg (1,322lb) cow fell into the 1.2m (3ft 11ins) deep pool in a garden in Coverack, Cornwall, fire crews said.

Two appliances from St Keverne were called at 01:18 GMT on Wednesday and secured the animal using ropes before using a portable pump to reduce the water level in the pool by 50%.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said once the water was low enough the animal was led to safety and left in the care of the farmer.

Firefighters said they thought the cow had wandered into the garden before walking on to the pool cover which gave way underneath it.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service A cow on a green tarpaulin at the side of a pool. There are four firefighters around it. There are bushes. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
The cow was left in the care of the farmer after being rescued from the pool

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