Firefighters in Maryland rescued a horse that fell into an 8-10 foot deep pit after a wooden plank gave way beneath it on Hanover Road. The Baltimore County Fire Department, along with the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services’ Special Ops crew, responded to the incident and devised a rescue plan involving sedating the horse and using a crane borrowed from a local towing company to safely lift it out.

The rescue operation involved about 30 fire department personnel and was successfully completed by 9:36 a.m. The horse appeared uninjured but was placed under veterinary care to recover from the sedation. The coordinated effort ensured the animal’s safe extrication and subsequent medical attention.