Firefighters called to person in River Lune which was false alarm then rescued horse from dyke in Morecambe

Firefighters from Hornby were called to a possible person in the River Lune alongside Lancaster, Morecambe, Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth crews.

By Michelle Blade

Published 24th Jul 2023, 09:59 BST

Updated 24th Jul 2023, 10:05 BST

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They were called out at 10:10am on July 23.

After a thorough search of the river it was deemed this was a false alarm.

As soon as Hornby came available they were sent to rescue a horse stuck in a dyke.

River rescue callout for firefighters was false alarm but then they were called out to rescue a horse from a dyke in Morecambe. Picture from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

Hornby alongside Morecambe and Garstang crews, a water rescue unit from Fleetwood, and the rope rescue unit from St Annes attended the animal rescue on Hadrian Road, Morecambe at 11.28am on July 23.

Firefighters used small tools and general purpose lines to extricate one horse from mud.

Crews were in attendance for one hour and the horse was successfully rescued.

River Lune Morecambe Lancaster Carnforth Garstang